New Jersey Law to Expand Use of Drug Court

OPEN MINDS On-Line News Social Services New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a new law that will expand the state’s use of drug courts and community-based services for drug offenders. The legislation, Assembly Bill, No. 1770, would expand community-based services to increase efficiency within the prison system; nonviolent first time drug offenders would receive treatment and parolees would not face prison for minor drug offenses. According to a May 4, 2008, article in The Washington Post, the following states also have legislation pending or recently passed laws that would expand the use of drug courts or . . .