Prison Reforms Having an Impact but More Could Be Done

Published June 19, 2013

Prison reforms having an impact but more could be done

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

Offer presumptive parole for low-risk prisoners who are very unlikely to re-offend; allow parolees required to get substance abuse treatment as a condition of parole to enroll in programs outside of prison which are often more successful anyway …
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Sesame Street Jail Feature Highlights Toll Of Parents' Incarceration On …

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"For parents who are in or have left prison, we need more community-based treatment programs, better treatment programs for those addicted to drugs and alcohol, and more efforts that focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. We also need effective …
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AMA Votes To Recognize Obesity As A Disease

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The AMA joins both the World Health Organization and the Food and Drug Administration in recognizing obesity as a disease. “As things stand now, primary care … “The greater urgency a disease label confers” could also boost preventative programs such …
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Double Waters has been busy in first year

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Double Waters has been busy in first year. recovery.jpg. JACKIE WATSON of Double Waters offers a supportive housing facility to women who are transitioning back into the community after they have completed a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program …
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