The unlikely winner in the war on drugs? Iran
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As Barack Obama arrives in Mexico for the first visit of his second term in office, talk has inevitably turned to the United States' floundering war on drugs in Latin America. And as … He even drew a direct comparison to Latin America's war on drugs …
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Georgia To Lock Up Fewer People And Cut Costs After Passing Sweeping …
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Those arrested for low-level crimes like drug possession will be diverted into community-based rehab programs. Teenagers who have committed … He has also pledged $ 10 million in funding for “accountability courts” to make sure defendants work, seek …
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Probation arms more of its officers to cope with realignment
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Deputy Probation Officer 2 Angel Gonzalez put his hand on his gun as the rest of his team prepared to knock on the door of an East Los Angeles gang member recently released from state prison. The gang member's rap sheet includes two assaults with a …
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