To: i-node who wrote (782506 ) 4/29/2014 10:01:15 AM From: Brumar89 Respond to I think you could continue to have marijuana and other drugs be illegal if you had a guaranteed out that involved state-paid drug treatment as an alternative, with the elimination of all arrest records and other negative consequences for someone who chose treatment. Something along those lines would still maintain some control over the process while allowing people to choose a more sensible way out as long as there was no violence or other crime associated with it. Harris County drug court helps turn addicts around Drug court turns addicts around BRIAN ROGERS March 17, 2009 chron.com Summary of AchievementGovernor Perry has supported alternatives to incarceration that result in people who commit non-violent, drug-related crimes finding their way to productive and useful crime-free lives through effective treatment programs imposed by the court. ........Drug courts enable non-violent substance abuse offenders to become productive and responsible members of the community. Employing the assessment of each offender’s treatment requirements, abstinence monitoring, assistance with employment and educational pursuits, and the creation a graduation and relapse prevention plan result in extremely low recidivism rates when compared to offenders who receive no treatment. Eligible participants undergo an intensive regimen of substance abuse and mental health treatment, case management, drug testing, and probation supervision while reporting to regularly scheduled status hearings before a judge with specialized expertise in the drug court model. governor.state.tx.us
