The Case for Drug Courts
Fighting Americas drug epidemic with justice and compassion
Drug Abuse in the United States is a Public Health Crisis
Drug offenders are the highest proportion of the prison population in the United States
Incarceration is not treatment.
Something has to change.
Drug Courts are provide the opportunity for first time, non-violent drug offenders to avoid incarceration in favor of specialized treatment.
What is Drug Court?
Drug Courts are alternative sentencing courts with 3 ambitions...
1. Recovery from use disorders in order to reduce future criminal activity
2. Provide an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders, reduce burdens on courts, jails, and prisons while providing offenders treatment and education.
3. Abstinence of substance abuse and accountability for behavior and legal responsibilities of participants.
Support Drug Courts, and provide access to treatment and justice for those who need it most.
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