On South Carolina's Troubling Criminalization of Homelessness

On South Carolina's troubling criminalization of homelessness
As the New York Times reports, Camron Runyan, the Columbia councilman who wrote the proposal, said the intent of his strategy was to “increase enforcement of existing vagrancy laws and offer the homeless three options: accept help at a shelter, go to … Read more on U.S. Catholic magazine (blog)

Profit, prison, and privatization
Outside of the hit drama, the horrors remain; violence, rape, harassment, fraud, starvation, solitary confinement, gang tyranny, substance abuse, inadequate facilities, and a lack of proper medical attention. … The list of ongoings at EMCF includes … Read more on MinnPost.com (blog)

Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Salutes Detroit's Hometown …
Best Drug Rehabilitation offers recovery geared to the personalized needs of each of each client, which is an option that makes the chance for long-term success much more likely. … Per Wickstrom, the CEO of holistic treatment facilities including … Read more on PR Web (press release)

MRHS board of education approves a random drug and alcohol testing program
It will also aid in early detection of student substance abuse. “The policy has consequences that while students may not like them, they will be able to live with them,” said Ojserkis. The policy calls for all students involved in sports, extra … Read more on Shore News Today