Deadline on Prison Overcrowding Must Be Extended

Deadline on prison overcrowding must be extended
Our compromise in September, reflected in my bill, SB105, put that choice before the three-judge panel, which has since granted two short extensions to allow further negotiations on a durable solution. If the court ultimately agrees to push back the …
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Latino Smokers And The Dangers Of Menthol Cigarettes
In addition to the health issues associated with menthol cigarettes, because of their less-offensive initial flavor, they are often seen as the “gateway” cigarette for the more than 80 percent of smokers who start before the age of 18. In fact, more …
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ECLECTIC RANT:Recommend Alameda County Adopt Laura's Law
A 2000 Duke University study demonstrated that people with psychotic disorders who received court-ordered treatment for 180 days had significantly better outcomes than those who were given either intensive treatment alone, or a court order alone. That …
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Viewpoint: Why not use Glenmore as an integrated care facility?
Recently I read an article about integrated care, “Blamed and Ashamed” which is about “the treatment experiences of youth with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders and their families”. Basically, our usual system of care for both of …
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Heated Debate: What Should Organized Religion’s Role Be in America? (2000) — Organized religion (or organised religion—see spelling differences), also known as institutional religion, is religion as a social institution, in which beli…

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