State Says Prisoner Re-Entry Center in Largo Lacks Basic Security

State says prisoner re-entry center in Largo lacks basic security

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The report notes that 173 of the facility's inmates are in need of substance-abuse treatment, yet there is only one substance-abuse counselor on staff. As a result, drug-addicted inmates were frequently being released without getting any drug treatment.
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K in drugs stolen from treatment center

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La Crosse police are investigating the theft of $ 18,000 worth of prescription drugs from a residential treatment center for addicts. A supervisor told police he found the door open and a crow bar inside Friday evening after taking residents to an …
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In Northeast Philadelphia, methadone clinics generate community opposition

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Methadone maintenance is among the oldest and – when combined with intensive therapy and support – best treatments for opioid addiction. By attaching … He said they were "bringing more drug traffic back into the neighborhood," and crime, too. That …
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