Barry County Drug Court Graduates Largest Class

Barry County Drug Court graduates largest class

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"Rather than sending these folks to prison, where they were all headed to, they get an opportunity to go through our rigorous treatment program," said Johnny Cox, prosecuting attorney for Barry County. "They're more intensely supervised during their …
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Lawmakers push for more appropriations, increased use of private facilities in …

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Sheriff Joe Lester, Cleveland County, talking to members of the Oklahoma legislature during a committee hearing on an interim study looking at both the integration of private prisons and halfway houses and drug treatment and education programs to …
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Options explored for closed Westmoreland County prison

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A minor league baseball park, a commercial development or a drug treatment center are some of the potential uses in discussions for the closed state prison in Hempfield, according to state and Westmoreland County officials. Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, …
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Rob Ford, Trey Radel and an Honest Discussion

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To carry out its mission, the policy calls for improving the effectiveness of prevention programs, expanding drug treatment centers and stepping up efforts to promote awareness but, most notably, mentions nothing about increased drug testing and …
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