Alternative Sentencing Program for Incarcerated Mothers

Alternative Sentencing Program for Incarcerated Mothers – Chicago, IL: An addicted mother describes being sentenced to a family-based treatment program instead of prison.

Judge oversees courts for the down, but not out

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Drug courts started nationally 30 years ago to treat nonviolent felons instead of sending them to prison. They have blossomed nationwide and include many other diversionary programs such as veterans and homeless courts, though judges typically handle …
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Prison for pill dealer who failed in treatment

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options. LOCKPORT – Romel L. Brundidge, an admitted drug dealer who washed out of the judicial diversion program of court-supervised drug treatment, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in state prison Tuesday by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.
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Rutland woman gets up to 3 years in prison for keeping rental car

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At the time of her larceny plea, she admitted violating probation by continuing to use crack cocaine while under supervision and by being discharged from a substance abuse treatment program before completing it. She was serving five years' probation …
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