Perspective
Oct. 23, 2009
Drug Court: Passport to a New Life
C 'West' Huddleson of the National Association of Drug Court says this sentencing option is a proven alternative to incarceration.
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By C. 'West' Huddleson, III.The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers recently released a report criticizing 2,100 (there are actually 2,369) drug courts that offer effective treatment instead of incarceration for drug addicted offenders. Instead, the NACDL calls for the decriminalization of highly addictive drugs such as methamphetamine, heroin and crack cocaine as the solution to the drug problem. According to Cynthia Orr, Pre...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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