Street Medicine Brings Healthcare to Miami's Homeless

Street medicine brings healthcare to Miami's homeless

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Street medicine has been part of the program since 1985, reaching the homeless where they live and delivering treatment if needed until they're ready for ongoing primary care. The staff members saw roughly 1,000 … In the tackle box that serves as a …
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Lawyer requests extra jail time for defendant with 'drug problem'

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Kennedy reportedly said that Pendergraft recognized he had a drug addiction and “wanted to live.” Pendergraft requested a sentence of at least two years so he would be eligible to enter the DOC's Therapeutic Drug Treatment Program. Hines said he felt …
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Federal Prosecutor Tries A Radical Tactic In The Drug War: Not Throwing …

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… them a choice: Face the prospect of prison or participate in the pilot project. The program, officially known as the Drug Market Intervention Initiative, helps the dealers find legitimate jobs and offers them help with drug treatment, education and …
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WSRE | Connecting The Community | Prison Reform – Governor Scott is proposing an overhaul of the Florida prison system. His proposed reforms would divert more inmates into treatment and education programs. G…