Proposition 36 in Drug Cases: How It Works

Proposition 36 in Drug Cases: How it Works – More info at http://www.shouselaw.com/proposition-36.html In California law, Proposition 36 is a program that allows people convicted of certain nonviolent d…

The Unique Needs of Veterans in the Legal System

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

There is evidence the combination of addiction-treatment programs and frequent court appearances involved in the drug court system can effectively reduce prison populations and save taxpayer money. It is a system predicated on the idea that certain …
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Barry County Drug Court graduates largest class

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

… prison, where they were all headed to, they get an opportunity to go through our rigorous treatment program," said Johnny Cox, prosecuting attorney for Barry County. "They're more intensely supervised during their probation. They are drug tested …
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