GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE CALLS WAR on DRUGS ‘a FAILURE’
GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE CALLS WAR ON DRUGS ‘A FAILURE’ – WASHINGTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has become the latest leader to condemn the now 40-year-old war on drugs. “The war on drugs, while well-inte…
Crime Beat: Drug case sentence: 97 months in prison
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… this on Facebook · Tweet this · Email this to a friend · Crime Beat: Drug case sentence: 97 months in prison. Wells received a 97-month sentence and was ordered to participate in a drug-abuse treatment program. Four counts against him were dismissed.
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Prime Property: Sandy-damaged prison to be sold in heart of trendy Manhattan
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In the late 1960s, the state obtained the property, spent about $ 4 million to upgrade it and used it for drug-rehab programs. It was switched to a prison in the 1970s, first for men and later women. The tiny rooms once occupied by sailors became jail …
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Longtime lawyers vie for Monroe County Court bench
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He spent months in a program as a paralegal in the Monroe County District Attorney's Office and worked in the Attorney General's Office helping draft legal briefs. While in law … Finding ways to route criminals into rehabilitation, if it is …
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