Drug Sentencing Laws: States Work Towards Reform

Drug Sentencing Laws: States Work Towards Reform

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In answer to South Carolina's swelling prison population and costs, the state passed S. 1154, a law that ushered in several, progressive reforms to South Carolina's drug sentencing in 2010. Originally advocated by the state's … The law's softening of …
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Celebrity Overdoses: Deaths Highlight Prescription Drug Epidemic

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In 2009, treatment of these drug-addicted babies cost Medicaid some $ 720 million. "Everybody is one degree away from someone with a substance abuse disorder," Levenson said about opioids, natural and … "The perceived risk in the public right now for …
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