Former “Jew in Jail” Speaks Out on the Importance of Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation

Former “Jew in Jail” Speaks Out On The Importance Of Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation
This is a video shot by Gary Goldstein, a former state prisoner in New York, and author of “Jew in Jail,” about alcohol and drug addiction. Mr. Goldstein, as…

Woman's suicide prompts changes at Clark County jail
Priest violated her probation in May, 2012, court records show, but the judge reinstated the probation with the stipulation that she report to a transitional housing program for the homeless and seek intensive treatment for a drug problem. She violated … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal

Montana's new Indian prisons liaison talks goals
… of state residents. Thirty-five percent of women imprisoned in Montana are Indians, while Native Americans make up 21 percent of women offenders in the corrections system _ which also includes alternative programs such as drug treatment facilities. Read more on Corrections.com

Former 'Sopranos' actor Brancato gets parole
At a separate trial, Armento was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Brancato must seek employment, submit to drug tests and enter a treatment program as conditions of his parole. At sentencing, he told the judge he wanted … Read more on TriCities.com

BC study calls for needle exchange, HIV treatment for inmates
Needle-exchange programs and increased access to HIV treatment are essential to curb infection rates among Canadian prisoners, says the lead author of a new study calling for immediate action. Dr. M-J Milloy of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV … Read more on The Globe and Mail