Harsh US Drug Laws to Change, Says Eric Holder – the Young Turks
Harsh US Drug Laws To Change, Says Eric Holder – The Young Turks – “With the U.S. facing massive overcrowding in its prisons, Attorney General Eric Holder called Monday for major changes to the nation’s criminal justice syst…
New study calls on La. to change sentencing laws
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Nonviolent offenders account for the majority of the state's inmates, the report says. By shrinking its prison population, the study says Louisiana could invest more money in rehabilitation programs for those who remain in jail. Gov. Bobby Jindal's …
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Bill would limit probation officers' caseloads
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
The bill, which was created with the goal of reducing the state's prison population by sending people with substance abuse problems to treatment rather than jail, also has a "presumptive probation" clause, where a defendant before court on a drug …
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Tullahoma Drug Rehab Facility Gives Patients New Hope
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“Addiction had cost me my job, my marriage and most of my life savings,” said former patient Annie J. “I'll always be an addict. But I'm no longer a prisoner of my demons. The staff at Drug Rehab Tullahoma helped me get back on my feet. I'm back to …
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Sanofi profit slumped 21 percent in 3rd quarter
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PARIS (AP) – French drug maker Sanofi said Thursday its net profit slumped by over a fifth in the third quarter as it continued to suffer the effects of overpaying for acquisitions and a painful restructuring. Sanofi SA said its net profit fell 21 …
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