These New Yorkers Went to Prison Over and Over. Then This Thing Happened.
These New Yorkers went to prison over and over. Then this thing happened. – New York State is paying top dollar to imprison people suffering from addiction and mental illness. Is that the best use of taxpayer money? Alternatives to I…
The Most Important Movie of the Summer (Hint: It's Not Man of Steel)
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1) The Drug Policy Alliance is a fantastic organization with tons of information, resources and easy action steps on contacting congresspeople. 2) Law Enforcement Against Prohibition is an inspired group of former and current police officers, judges …
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Medicaid Expasion Best Hope for Addiction Treatment
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Desperate, pregnant and waiting for a treatment program to take her in NH, her addiction led to her homelessness and criminal activity in MA. Fortunately, MA provided treatment after her incarceration at Framinghanm state prison. She works full time …
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Editorial: 'I haven't given up'
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Rather than work hard to finish the program, they could be sitting in a prison cell. Also to be congratulated are the professionals in law enforcement and the court system who work to help those kick their addiction and instill the goal to lead a …
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Former Drug Warriors Say Marijuana is Dangerous in Order to Get Rich
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But when it comes to the drug war, the family tree is more like a thicket of interests among law enforcement, federal and state prisons, pharmaceutical giants, drug testers and drug treatment programs—all with an economic stake in keeping pot illegal.
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