“Graveyard or Prison Yard”

“Graveyard or Prison Yard” – If not for VVSD’s treatment program, Jim Gaston says he would have ended up in either the graveyard or the prison yard. Now a culinary specialist at VVSD, Jim has fought his way out of more than 30 years of substance abuse. Jim epitomizes what VVSD offers and the dedication of our staff.

Prison report recommends drug and alcohol treatment

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

It recommends diversionary programs to non-violent repeat offenders who are Indigenous and have a substance addiction. The committee's Gino Vambuca says diversionary programs would also help to cut prison over-crowding and save money. "Taxpayers …
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Admitted drug dealer spared prison One year after he fatally shot a man who …

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

… months in state prison, Mooney said. But the judge gave Norman the opportunity to prove that he can live a crime-free life after hearing that he now works two jobs and is apparently off heroin after participating in a pair of inpatient drug …
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