National Association of Drug Court Professionals Applauds Justice Department …

National Association of Drug Court Professionals Applauds Justice Department …

Filed under: drug treatment programs

In Judge Starrett's program, the Drug Court model is applied to federally charged defendants who meet a clinical need for drug treatment. Participants are given the opportunity to participate in a Drug Court track and possibly avoid incarceration in …
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Treatment vs. incarceration

Filed under: drug treatment programs

Governments at all levels should address the problem by establishing and requiring participation of drug-dependent persons in addiction treatment programs, either during imprisonment or in lieu thereof. Even prisoners who have been convicted of violent …
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