Tuolumne County Grand Jury • 2009-2010

Drug And Alcohol Court

Published: June 17, 2010 3 pages
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Findings 2 findings

F1
According to the current White House Drug Czar, Gil Kerlikowske, “research shows that it doesn’t matter if an individual goes into a drug program by choice or in handcuffs! Drug treatment costs much less than incarceration.”
F2
Even though the numbers of individuals who fail to graduate from the program or the individuals who relapse after graduating from the program are significant, the Grand Jury believes the drug and alcohol program is well worth the time, effort, and cost. The Grand Jury believes that the drug and alcohol problem in Tuolumne County is both a public health problem and a public safety problem and should be addressed by the Behavioral Health Department, the Probation Department, the Sheriff’s Department, and the courts.

Recommendations 1