Letter: Alternatives to Jail Time Lacking

Published June 20, 2013

Letter: Alternatives to jail time lacking

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

Our district attorney, our sheriff and a growing number of judges are thinking outside the box and are open to alternative sentencing for nonviolent criminals, especially those needing substance-abuse treatment. However, the resources are not there …
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School wins case after counsellors claim 'emotional damage'

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

She said counsellors were required to deal with self-harming, death, suicide, bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, family violence, sexual abuse, depression and eating disorders. The NZAC has been lobbying the government to increase funding for school …
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