Drug Abuse in Prison

Published January 31, 2013

Drug Abuse in Prison – Alex, a recovering heroin addict discusses what it was like getting hooked on heroin while in prison. He explains how heroin and other drugs get into prison. Alex also discusses how his addiction continued after he was released from prison and how he managed to become sober.

Man in K-9 death arrested in drug case

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

On Thursday, law enforcement and elected officials were angered after a judge accepted Robinson's application into drug court, which places defendants into treatment programs instead of prison. In 2010, Robinson's arrest prompted national outrage after …
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NP man sentenced to prison for sexual assault

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Andrew Lujan, 31, of North Platte, was sentenced to two to five years in state prison. District Judge Richard Birch gave Lujan credit for 32 days served in jail and nine months in drug treatment programs, some of which was spent in Detroit, Mich. "Mr …
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