Sue Your Parole Officer – Under the First Amendment

Sue your parole officer – under the First Amendment – The federal Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled. It held that 12-step programs are “religious” under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Compel…

Mom sentenced to 4 years in prison after fire kills son

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Rogers was sentenced to four years in prison, and when she is released, she will be placed on an alcohol monitor, will be drug tested weekly and must complete a substance-abuse treatment program. Prosecutors said they didn't have the evidence for more …
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Mental Health bill package sent to the governor

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

This is a diversionary program, like veteran and drug courts. Cotter sponsored … “These courts give many options to offenders who are eligible, while also creating safeguards that would send an offender back to jail if they refuse to comply.” These …
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Study points to need for parole reform in N.J.

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asked Camden County Jail Warden Eric Taylor. “There are less expensive alternatives than sending parolees back to prison.” As an example, he cited drug treatment programs as a more cost-effective option than prison for parolees who fail a drug test …
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