Is Obama delivering on promise of '21st century' drug policy? | Analysis

Is Obama delivering on promise of '21st century' drug policy? | Analysis

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… from the program for treatment instead of enforcement. The administration has made progress when it comes to overcrowding in prisons: One Department of Justice program gives states money to support research toward policymaking that reduces …
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Report: Sex offenders allowed to work as Calif. substance abuse counselors

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The agency that regulates the counselors, the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, also does not track arrests or convictions that occur after certification, leaving it up to the employers and private certification agencies, including several based …
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Jackson County drug courts commended for success with offenders

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On Monday, drug court graduates were honored for successfully completing the treatment program. Some women … While only three out of 10 people released from prison never break the law again, it's a much better story for drug court graduates …
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No compassion

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Each week, Reid's doctor and her attorney have to send signed letters to the jail's detentions processing department and the District Attorney's office requesting her release for treatment. It takes jail staff an hour, sometimes longer, to book her in …
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