Prospects of Drug Courts Intrigue Corrections Advocates

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The success of special drug courts nationwide in reducing recidivism is catching on in Wisconsin.More than a dozen counties now operate courts that sentence drug offenders to treatment instead of prison. And incounties that don’t have one Judges and District Attorneys are asking for state aid to create more. Gil Halsted reports….

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