Ashley Reeb: Long Sentences Fail to Address Causes of Drug Abuse
Ashley Reeb: Long sentences fail to address causes of drug abuse
These laws put people behind bars for nonviolent crimes and fail to address the root of the problem. With prison populations outpacing the growth of Florida’s population by a… Continue reading
Ashley Reeb: Long Sentences Fail to Address Causes of Drug Abuse
Ashley Reeb: Long sentences fail to address causes of drug abuse
However, drug offenders across Florida have already shown benefit from rehabilitation programs. A U.S. Department of Justice report shows that putting offenders through drug court, a court ordered rehabilitation,… Continue reading
Ashley Reeb: Long Sentences Fail to Address Causes of Drug Abuse
Ashley Reeb: Long sentences fail to address causes of drug abuse
Had he been, he would be facing some of the harshest drug laws in the country. Washington, D.C., where he was caught, has seen fit to send him to… Continue reading
Ashley Reeb: Long Sentences Fail to Address Causes of Drug Abuse
Ashley Reeb: Long sentences fail to address causes of drug abuse
But most Florida drug offenders are subject to sentences that are … A Pew study found that the HOPE program’s shorter sentences and rehabilitation facilities has reduced recidivism rates… Continue reading
Ashley Reeb: Long Sentences Fail to Address Causes of Drug Abuse
Ashley Reeb: Long sentences fail to address causes of drug abuse
These laws put people behind bars for nonviolent crimes and fail to address the root of the problem. With prison populations outpacing the growth of Florida’s population by a… Continue reading
D.C. Tops Nation in Drug, Alcohol Abuse
D.C. tops nation in drug, alcohol abuse
Wise said. Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, a psychiatry professor at George Washington University, said stress from those high-pressure careers and poverty can both lead to drug abuse — and D.C. has large populations… Continue reading