Aids Epidemic in Indonesian Jails — 18 April 2008

Aids epidemic in Indonesian jails — 18 April 2008 – Indonesia’s policy of sending drug users to prisons instead of rehabilitation centres has resulted in about 70 per cent of inmates reportedly dying of AIDS-related illness mainly spread through the sharing of dirty needles by drug users.

Man sentenced after failing to kick habit in drug court

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

The judge made the decision to send Decker to prison so he could be placed in a state drug treatment program. If he successfully completes the program, his minimum sentence could be reduced from 30 to 22 months through the Recidivism Risk Reduction …
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Tehama County Court Round-Up ~ 02/06/13

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Kevin John Johnston was sentenced to five years and eight months in state prison for possession for sale of a controlled substance with special allegation-prior felony; possession of firearm by a felon; post release community supervision; possession of …
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