Prison drug rehab program recommended for woman who attacked disabled …
Annis' sentence includes a recommendation that White be allowed to enter a drug treatment program in prison. White, 41, sent her stepfather to the hospital on Aug. 3. The victim was disabled from spinal surgery and a tracheotomy. Please login or …
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Far From Home
(Federal prisoners are not included in the report.) The farthest move: prisoners from Hawaii who are incarcerated in Arizona. Inmates describe being awakened in the middle of the night and loaded onto buses … The GEO Group, formerly Wackenhut …
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How bureaucrats thwart compassionate release of elderly and terminally ill …
At the federal prison camp in Phoenix, Arizona, she saw her children every week, completed a parenting class, took college courses, and graduated from a drug rehab program. The assistant U.S. attorney who tried Barnes' case said she believed it was “a …
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Homeless female vets' families to get a new place of refuge
Last year, 133 Arizona agencies received $ 2.74 million to help at-risk children and families, improve educational skills, aid victims of domestic violence, and serve the elderly. Since 1993, more than $ 51million have been distributed through … “It …
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New Drug Rehab Midland Helpline Provides Addicts with Recovery Help
The helpline provides valuable information about addiction treatment and the various ways an individual can overcome chemical dependency. By calling toll-free at (432) 296-5522, anyone can receive advice about the different drug rehab programs designed …
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Drug Rehab Helpline in Reynoldsburg Can Help Addicts Seeking Treatment
The people of Reynoldsburg, OH were very limited as to where they could go for information on how to overcome addiction and substance abuse. Drug Rehab Reynoldsburg saw this, and created a helpline so that anyone with questions about drug and …
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Drug Rehab Helpline in Odessa Helps Addicts Find Treatment
Trained addiction specialists can provide callers with information needed to make a difference in your life. Attending a drug rehab program is strongly recommended to get the best possible treatment. Rehab programs allow patients to benefit from years …
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Drug Rehab Findlay's New Helpline Provides Help for Drug and Alcohol Addicts
People can reach the helpline at (419) 605-4662 and speak directly with an addiction and recovery specialist who can provide them with reliable information regarding drug and alcohol treatment programs and facilities. Many people are hesitant to enter …
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Drug Rehab Hallandale Beach Introduces New Helpline for Substance Abusers
In order to overcome drugs and alcohol, getting help from the right place is imperative. Drug Rehab Hallandale Beach offers reliable information about the various drug rehab program options for someone who truly wants to get sober. The helpline at Drug …
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Lincoln drug treatment workers, police seeing more addiction woes
LINCOLN, Maine — An Airport Road treatment facility is refocusing and might expand its outpatient programs to cope with what one of its leaders described as increasing drug addiction in the Lincoln Lakes region. Her evidence is anecdotal, but Sharon …
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Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification
The National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the National Drug Court Institute claim that drug treatment courts are the answer to reducing recidivism within the prison system. Although supporters praise the drug treatment court movement, it …
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N.J. addicts suffer from shortage of drug treatment facilities
Thousands more do receive treatment, only to cycle in and out of emergency rooms and rehabilitation programs, their inpatient stints cut short by insurance plans, lack of cash, or relapse. Even the most comprehensive insurance plans tend to limit …
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'Baby steps' for Aldon Smith in return to action
Smith, who had been arrested for driving under the influence two days before that game, subsequently spent five weeks in inpatient substance-abuse rehabilitation. He returned to the roster during the bye week. And despite the glowing praise he received …
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New US rule requires equal treatment for mental illness
In particular, mental health patients were required to first “fail” in outpatient treatment before inpatient treatment would be authorized, putting them at risk for devastating consequences. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) describes …
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