Governor Says “War on Drugs Has Been a Failure”

Governor Says “War On Drugs Has Been A Failure” – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has come out on the record saying the “war on drugs” has been a “failure”. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss why Republican Governor Chris Christie would make this statement and then go on to compare him to Rep. Ron Paul. Tell us what you think of Governor Christie in the comment section below. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing bit.ly Like Us on Facebook: www.fb.com Follow Us on Twitter: twitter.com Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here: www.current.com

Mandatory Drug Court to Become the Law in New Jersey

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Among drug offenders who finished a drug court program instead of going to prison, only 16 percent were arrested again in the following three years, and only eight percent were convicted again. In contrast, for those who went the traditional route and …
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Texas jury convicts man in 1984 murder of friend

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Prosecutors alleged that he confessed two years later during a drug-treatment program, yet he wasn't charged until about 25 years later after the case was re-opened and DNA evidence was tested. Absalon lowered his head as the verdict was read late …
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Tulare County's .6 million battle with alcoholism

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What the county got for its money was more than a dozen separate programs under the umbrella of addiction treatment. While the programs differ, they … He's been through California's prison system twice for drugs and alcohol. While Locke has finally …
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