Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Allowing Shorter Parole in Exchange for Drug Treatment

~ Jason Schwartz

Another California program to get people into treatment and out of the criminal justice system: (Requires free registration. If you don’t want to register, try BugMeNot.)

Hoping to reduce the number of Californians who cycle in and out of prison, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has quietly signed a bill allowing nonviolent ex-convicts to earn their way off parole early by completing an intensive drug treatment program.

It sounds like California is way ahead of the curve, but anecdotal reports from clients suggest that California is way tougher on possession than Michigan.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.