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‘’’Focus ===Focus on Treatment First with Expansion of Drug Courts:’’’ ===Governor Christie has championed the use of drug courts in the state of New Jersey, which allow first time, non-violent offenders, the opportunity to get the treatment they need rather than serving jail time. The Governor expanded mandatory drug court for first time non-violent drug offenders across the state, and is calling for the expansion drug courts to every state. [https://d70h9a36p82zs.cloudfront.net/issues/Criminal_Justice_Reform.pdf (CCWJR)]
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Chris Christie (Drug Policy) (view source)
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*The rate at which drug court graduates are re-arrested for new offenses is 16% and the reconviction rate is 8%. This is compared to re-arrest rates for drug offenders released from prison, which stand at 54% with a re-conviction rate of 43%.
*An average institutional cost per inmate is approximately $38,900, whereas the cost for an active drug court participant is roughly $11,379.
[https://d70h9a36p82zs.cloudfront.net/issues/Criminal_Justice_Reform.pdf (CCWJR)]
*Allow private sector to offer drug treatment programs. (Nov 2015)
*Treatment, not jail, for drug addicts; it's a disease. (Nov 2015)
