“Graveyard or Prison Yard”

“Graveyard or Prison Yard” – If not for VVSD’s treatment program, Jim Gaston says he would have ended up in either the graveyard or the prison yard. Now a culinary specialist at VVSD, Jim has fought his way out of more than 30 years of substance abuse. Jim epitomizes what VVSD offers and the dedication of our staff.

Police: Man should get jail time in K-9's death

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

"I would maintain that there was a violent act in this case, which was the death of K-9 Officer Schultz," Moriarty said Friday, a day after a judge ruled that Robinson should be considered for the diversionary drug treatment program instead of prison.
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Drug court gives addicts a second chance

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

After nearly a decade of watching her son's drug abuse put him on a path to treatment, jail and three felony convictions, Janet Williams feared there was nothing else she could do for him. … was the hardest thing I ever had to deal with," said Chance …
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