Treat, don’t jail drug users, poll says
Most Virginians agree that people who use heroin or abuse prescription drugs should receive treatment, not jail time, according to a statewide poll.
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Ark. legislature looks to tackle prison reform, overcrowding with proposed bill
In 2016, reports showed that Arkansas had the highest incarceration rate compared against any other state in the country.
Drug and related cases keep jail busy, sheriff tells Rotarians
Drug addiction continues to be a problem in Gregg County, Sheriff Maxey Cerliano says, one that leads to arrests not just for drugs but other crimes such as family violence and burglary.
Tennessee Recovery Court Provides Drug Addicts An Alternative To Jail
In Roane County, Tenn., the legal and personal costs of the opioid epidemic collide at the county courthouse.
State Question 780 & 781: Criminal justice reform measures approved by voters
Two state questions targeting criminal justice reform won the approval of Oklahoma voters Tuesday night over the objections of district attorneys.
Kentucky jail using new drug treatment for inmates addicted to opioids
“Me and my brother we turned to stealing and doping,” one Kenton County, Kentucky jail inmate said. “Being a drug addict was something I thought I needed to be,” said another.
Three prison reform ideas drawing bipartisan support
The prison reform movement in Michigan – and across much of the nation – is one of the rare issues in this contentious era that attracts support from individuals, public officials and organizations with a wide variety of agendas and political views.
Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration
Drug dependence has significant direct and indirect costs to society beyond the impact on individuals.
Alaska Senate passes criminal justice reform bill
The Alaska Senate passed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill Saturday aimed at reducing the state's prison population by reforming bail, sentencing and pretrial supervision, in ways that sponsors say would lead to quicker court dates and shorter prison terms for nonviolent crime.
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Rethinking Prison for Drug Offenders: Alternatives to Incarceration
Jail and prison overcrowding are a major problem in the U.S. today.
Q&A with Kris Steele: Purpose of Criminal Justice Propositions
An advocacy group, Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, is seeking more than 65,000 signatures by early June to put two measures before voters on November’s ballot.
Massachusetts Chief’s Tack in Drug War: Steer Addicts to Rehab, Not Jail
Convinced that addiction is a disease, not a crime or moral failing, he became the unusual law enforcement officer offering heroin users an alternative to prison.
Decriminalizing Drugs: When Treatment Replaces Prison
If one of my children were a drug addict, what would I want for him?
The Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatment over Incarceration for Drug Use
Aaron is almost 19 and, like most 19-year-olds, loves movies, music, and games. As Aaron’s 19th birthday approaches, thoughts of cake, friends, and a slammin’ party dance in Aaron’s head. But unlike other almost-19-year-olds, Aaron won’t have a birthday because of incarceration for a drug related crime.