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Links{{:#[[Chris Christie|Christie]]#[[Drug Policy]] #[[Chris Christie (Drug Policy)| (section page)]] [https://d70h9a36p82zs.cloudfront.net/issues/Criminal_Justice_Reform.pdf Christie’s Criminal Justice Reform Plan] ‘’’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. *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. Governor Christie also called for ending the current dysfunctional, ad-hoc approach for implementing drug courts being used on the federal level. *As President, Christie would make drug court mandatory in all 94 federal districts. He will implement a system to review and analyze outcomes of the various drug court models and institute best practices guidance for federal judges and prosecutors. =====Simplified Quotes=====*Allow private sector to offer drug treatment programs. (Nov 2015)*Treatment, not jail, for drug addicts; it's a disease. (Nov 2015)*I support medical not recreational marijuana. (Sep 2015)*Mandatory drug treatment, not jail, for first time dealers. (Sep 2015)*Drug addiction is a disease: treatment instead of jail. (Apr 2015)*Drug addiction is a disease & it can be treated. (Jan 2015)*Drug courts: mandate treatment, not imprisonment. (Jan 2014) full quotes on:http://www.ontheissues.org/Chris_Christie.htm#Drugs}}
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