Governor's Bill on Prison Overcrowding Introduced Into Senate

Published March 3, 2013

Governor's bill on prison overcrowding introduced into Senate

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Senate Bill 371's summary says its purpose is to “reform aspects of the criminal justice system to improve public safety and address the growing prison overcrowding and substance abuse problems in this state.” But just like in … He said, instead, we …
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Should European Inmates Get, Methadone, Needles and Condoms?

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Experts say giving European prison inmates drug substitution treatments, needles and condoms are key ways to help curb addiction and HIV infection. “We support … Statistics reflect that drugs are an almost inescapable part of the European prison system.
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