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Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders

Event Dates
All times are Eastern Time unless noted otherwise.
Event Duration
variable
Location
Online

The panel presentations from the 2009 NIJ Conference are based on an NIJ-sponsored evaluation of the effectiveness of Kansas Senate Bill 123, which mandates community-based drug abuse treatment for drug possession by nonviolent offenders in lieu of prison. 

Listen to the Recorded Panel

Event Type
Conference
Event Option(s)
Online, On demand
Contact
National Institute of Justice
Presenter(s)
Linda Truitt
Registration Status
Not Required
Eligibility
Open to all

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Drug policy Drug abuse Drug offenders Drug possession Drug treatment Drugs Adult correctional facilities Social and Behavioral Science Drug crime Corrections Alternatives to incarceration
Date Created: March 27, 2014