Justice & Redemption
Justice & Redemption – Law enforcement officers say that close to 90 percent of the crime that occurs in our communities can be traced to substance abuse. North Carolina’s Drug Tre…
Matthew Tully: Ex-offenders build new lives with court's help
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
The program's budget leaves little room for extras. But the staff works closely with other groups and agencies, providing everything from bus passes and mentoring services, to anger-management classes and addiction-treatment services. They work hard to …
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Holder proposes changes in criminal justice system
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Holder is calling for major changes to the nation's criminal justice system that would scale back the use of harsh prison sentences for certain drug-related crimes, divert people convicted of low-level offenses to drug treatment and community service …
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Holder Proposes Major Changes in Criminal Justice System
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
In remarks to the American Bar Association in San Francisco, Holder said he also favors diverting people convicted of low-level offenses to drug treatment and community service programs and expanding a prison program to allow for release of some …
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