Drug Treatment Court Participation Down

Drug Treatment Court Participation Down
As reported in the December LA Times with the passage of Prop 47, Californians may see the demise of drug treatment courts for nonviolent drug offenders. While the judges and prosecutors may believe this is an unintended consequence, it is a benefit … Read more on Huffington Post

Prop. 47's effect on jail time, drug rehabilitation is mixed so far
The idea was to reduce incarceration times for nonviolent offenders and focus on rehabilitation while easing jail overcrowding. On the streets, some people who are committing Proposition 47 crimes are not being arrested, avoiding jail but also the drug … Read more on Los Angeles Times