Drug Addition Treatment Instead of Jail Time Repeat drug offenders deserve mandatory jail time. However, people who are arrested for the first time for a drug offense may deserve a chance at rehabilitation within a treatment facility. While many judicial systems utilize the use of drug treatment programs within the jail system, there is currently a push for alternative drug programs based within hospitals and clinics. Close supervision can prevent drug-addicted criminals from becoming repeat …showed first 75 words of 1623 total…

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