Allegheny County Jail Sent Violent Inmates to Outside Facilities

Allegheny County Jail sent violent inmates to outside facilities

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"A person that's been a long-term drug addict, if that person is sentenced to six months in jail, they get little or no treatment," but in a community corrections center they can get help. A Post-Gazette review of the criminal histories of 40 people …
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Volunteers hit Longmont streets to conduct homeless survey

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Giallella said he works full-time at a demolition company and picks up temporary work when he can. Still, after rent and health … why are they homeless this time. Other questions ask about government benefits, mental illness, medical conditions and …
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Internet addicts face constant temptation, non-believers

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ReStart co-founder and psychologist Hilarie Cash says internet addiction can induce self-involved behaviour, as well as foster dependency on family or friends. She, like many experts, firmly compares the disease to any substance addiction. “(Internet …
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