“If you want to treat an illness that has no easy cure, first of all, treat them with hope.”—George Vaillant This is so heartbreaking. Communities should distribute naloxone to inmates as they leave prison? Really? I've grown so weary of the trite responses like, "You can't recover if you are dead." Of course it's true, … Continue reading The best we can do?
Tag: criminal justice
Drug Courts – There ARE Practice Guidelines
Recently, there has been a flurry of drug court criticism. This post points out that there is a model for drug courts and that much of what's been criticized are deviations from the model. Calling for the end of drug courts or dramatic reductions in their use is a little like calling for the end … Continue reading Drug Courts – There ARE Practice Guidelines
Drug Courts Are Not the Answer?
The Drug Policy Alliance has a new paper that characterizes drug courts as a failure and advocates abandoning them for all but the most serious cases. I often disagree with the DPA, but this time I feel a little disappointed. Basically, they poke holes in the arguments that drug courts are an effective alternative to … Continue reading Drug Courts Are Not the Answer?