States looking to lower prison costs give inmates more opportunities to cut time off sentencesOctober 15th, 2009 States letting inmates cut even more prison timePAWTUCKET, R.I. — If the state weren't so pressed for cash, Joshua Gomes might still be behind bars.
After being sent to the woods, homeless Ga. sex offenders must now find a new place to liveSeptember 30th, 2009 Homeless Ga. sex offenders ordered to moveMARIETTA, Ga.
California town where girl allegedly held for years is no stranger to sex offendersSeptember 3rd, 2009 Garrido among many sex offenders in Calif. townANTIOCH, Calif.
Former O.J. Simpson co-defendant completes drug treatment, back on probationAugust 26th, 2009 Former Simpson co-defendant completes drug programLAS VEGAS — A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead of prison for a probation violation.
16 indicted in Southern California in drug smuggling probe targeting Mexico's Sinaloa cartelAugust 26th, 2009 16 indicted in California in drug-smuggling probeIMPERIAL, Calif. — Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Wednesday.
Mexico decriminalizes some drug possession, 3 joints or less: mandates treatment on 3rd strikeAugust 21st, 2009 Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possessionMEXICO CITY — Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers. Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that keep Mexico's corruption-prone police from shaking down casual users and offers addicts free treatment to keep growing domestic drug use in check.
Girl, 14, spent 10 days in Dallas jail with adults after lying about ageAugust 10th, 2009 Dallas girl, 14, jailed with adults for 10 daysDALLAS —Police say a 14-year-old girl spent 10 days in the Dallas County Jail after lying about her age. She is the second of two girls arrested together last month to serve time alongside adult offenders.
Drug offenders could fall through cracks in Calif. budget, getting neither treatment nor jailJuly 31st, 2009 Drug users may fall through cracks in budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of California drug offenders could end up without treatment or jail time because of a clash between the state's new budget and an initiative approved by voters nine years ago.
Mexico plans to test special drug courts in north, drawing praise from visiting US drug czarJuly 28th, 2009 Mexico announces plan to test special drug courtsMEXICO CITY — Mexico announced a pilot program Monday to have special courts handle cases involving addicted offenders who commit crimes while under the influence of drugs. The idea was praised by visiting U.S.
States desperate for cash eye cuts at prisons, worrying someJuly 28th, 2009 States target prisons for cuts, raising worriesST. LOUIS — Tony Ferranto worries as he walks his patrol at maximum-security Menard Correctional Center in Illinois.
Mo. jail to host 'bed and breakfast' event to pay for new mattressesJuly 14th, 2009 Mo. jail to host 'bed and breakfast' eventHILLSBORO, Mo. — Want to spend a night in jail? And how about paying for the privilege? The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in eastern Missouri has come up with a novel way to pay for mattresses at a new jail addition.
Roche discontinues sales of acne drug Accutane amid tough generic competitionJune 26th, 2009 Roche discontinues sales of acne drug AccutaneNEW YORK — Roche said Friday it will stop selling the acne drug Accutane as sales of the treatment continue falling amid competition from less expensive generic versions. Generic versions of the acne treatment have been on the market since 2002 and Roche's branded product's market share has since slipped to less than 5 percent.
Britt Reid, son of Philadelphia Eagles coach, graduates from court-ordered drug rehab programJune 4th, 2009 Britt Reid graduates from Pa. drug court programNORRISTOWN, Pa.
Broken contract leaves Vt. sex offenders without treatmentMay 31st, 2009 Sex offenders in 2 Vt. counties missing treatmentBENNINGTON, Vt.
Child killers no more psychotic than other murderersMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - Parents who snuff out the lives of their own kids are no more disordered than other murderers. Research has shown that prevention of infanticide cannot remain the task of psychiatry alone, but health care and society at large must work to prevent the danger.
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