Sheriff David Mahoney: Jail Diversion and Treatment Programs Work

Sheriff David Mahoney: Jail diversion and treatment programs work
The history here is quite clear: Diversion and treatment programs work and should be expanded. Putting individuals with drug and alcohol issues in jail isn't an effective punishment and does absolutely nothing in terms of rehabilitation. I've learned …
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Judge gives 18-year-old one final reprieve with drug treatment, work release
Harden has remained in jail pending his move into the center. He will be required to get a job and can only leave the center for work. He will also receive increased drug treatment, according to the judge's order. Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander …
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What The Delay Of A Promising Muscular Dystrophy Drug Means For Patients …
And then, too often, it turns out that the wonderful cure was just a mirage and that the FDA was right in its slow, deliberate pace – that the agency did its job of making sure the treatment actually helped patients before allowing a drug company to …
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