County's prison budget dissected
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Nesbitt plans to discuss these programs with court officials but said he is “impressed” Luzerne County is ahead of the curve implementing alternative sentence programs, including a day reporting center, mental health court and drug treatment court that …
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Valley View: Consider all options before building a bigger jail
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
If the county is not able to provide adequate facilities for any segment of the inmate population (e.g., women, youth, substance abusers, mentally ill) perhaps special housing units/treatment centers are needed for them, not maximum security jail cells …
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17-year-old charged as adult in drug case
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Hawkins had progressed through the juvenile court system and was committed to a Hastings-based drug treatment facility, but was released last week after he allegedly tested positive for marijuana. Employees of the facility later found marijuana in …
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