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California’s Prop 36 Gives Drug Abusers a Chance

By Steven Rodriguez

California’s Proposition 36 gives nonviolent drug offenders a chance to get off drugs, put their lives back together and become productive members of society. Instead of going to jail for nonviolent drug possession, Proposition 36 allows offenders to receive substance abuse treatment and gives them a chance to turn their lives around. Under Prop 36, individuals charged with possession, transportation of a controlled substance for personal use, or being under the influence of a controlled substance may qualify for 12 months of substance abuse treatment and an additional 6 months of follow-up aftercare to prevent addiction relapse. Deferred Entry of Judgment, also known as DEJ or PC 1000, is another of California’s innovative sentencing options geared to help drug offenders instead of just jailing them...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on January 16, 2009 (boomark / email).