Chief Lansdowne's Fatally Flawed Fix for Drug Abuse

Chief Lansdowne's fatally flawed fix for drug abuse
He and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón have submitted a proposed initiative to the state that seeks to put fewer drug abusers and other nonviolent criminals in prison. The money saved, which they estimate at $ 150 million to $ 200 million a …
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To Lock up, or Not to Jail?
In a nutshell, the SJ movement in Spokane, with more than 30 groups and hundreds of stakeholders heralding it, is a template for much more touchy-feely programs that aim to reduce recidivism, that look at the whole person once that person is “in the …
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Heroin addict faces prison again after another overdose
"Mr. Kiwala has continued to abuse heroin and possible other drugs," the report states. He was supposed to start inpatient treatment at the Center for Alcohol and Drug Services, Davenport, on Dec. 3, 2012, and left the program against medical advice …
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Jail time or drug rehab? — Community leaders come together to fund new drug rehab centers.

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