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John Smith Story
third tour with shrapnel wounds used medication and alcohol unresponsive son saved by wife's quick thinking and techs, who had to report to law enforcement. john arrested son ok |
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SARP
I am a screened, qualified volunteer. SARP is operated under DOD. is for soldiers who find themselves in trouble with control. It is an effective alternative to incarceration. Soldier can provide for families John Smith did not know he was breaking law. would have much less access to rehab in jail. |
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Transitiion
take a moment to explain problem of mandatory vs. rehab, the contrasting alternative, and briefly address positive solution of programs instead of incarceration |
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Today, we are going to talk about the misguided mandatory sentencing guidelines, the alternative solution of rehab and education programs, and persuade you to contact your reps.
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mandatory sentencing guidelines create more problems than they solve.
1.they do not rehab addicts who have lost the power of choice. 2.John did not mean harm his son, but addiction is overpowering and guidelines do not address problem, only perpetuate. |
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sentencing fills prisons with people who are not criminals.
1. jail overcrowding is a real problem. 2. (stopthedrugwar.org).expense of jailing is as much as $400mil vs. $118 mil for rehab. |
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(stopthedrugwar.com) Haven Fearns of Contra Costa County Health Services Dept. says need more funding instead of diverting money to jails.
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General public and families directly affected by problem
1.When alcoholics and addicts cannot find treatment, they often re-offend 2.(miller-mccune.com) recidivism 7%vs.29% in twenty-four month research cycles. |
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TRANSITION
Currently, the most effective solution to reduce recidivism rates is to offer drug and alcohol rehab and counseling. |
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Public programs similar to SARP are very effective.
Present a real and lasting solution because they address the root causes of alcoholism and addiction instead of just jail. (nech.med.navy.mil) |
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(sober.com) First, community centers are established by Professionals with help of law enforcement and volunteers create lasting solution in local halfway houses with help of politicians. address root causes with therapeutic methods.
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Upon completion, patients are supervised per court requirements and encouraged to follow up with various private programs for maintenance.
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The cost of these programs is far less than incarceration, and is statistically a great deal more effective.
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pos results these programs offer make our communities safer, our families healthier.
1.desire to contribute positively to community 2.results are practically immediate instead of jail, which train many offenders to become career criminals. 3.people become whole, physically, mentally, spiritually. human wish to contribute, which benefits us all. |
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TRANSITION
Upon seeing the problem with sentencing guidelines, we see a real and viable solution of community centers and rehab, we can expect positive and lasting results. |
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conclusion
john smith lucky to have his family, and SARP. drug problems are real and need a real and lasting solution. Sentencing is not the most effective way to deal with problem. Please contact your local, county, and state representatives. Research has shown rehab more effective, cheaper. Perhaps we will see instead of an increase in career criminals, more John Smith success stories! |
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