Commentary: This Is a Health Issue – So Why Are Our Prisons and Streets Full of People Who Need Treatment, Not Punishment?
The statistics are staggering but not surprising: 50% of people in state prisons have a substance use…
Umberg Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) has reintroduced legislation aimed at increasing oversight and…
Statistics of Incarcerated Individuals with Substance Use Problems Show Only 10% Received Clinical Help
By Emily Saroyan WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. “War on Drugs” has left a massive gap in…
My View: Yolo Sheriff Refers to ‘Bad Folks in Jail’ – It’s a Simplistic, Dangerous View
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This was the week where we swore in…
