"Richland County drug court aims to turn around the 'war on drugs'"

From today's Mansfield (Ohio) News-Journal:

"Sending young people to prison for using drugs wasn't working," [Judge James Henson] said. "We were getting the same people out that we were sending in."

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"We've seen so much growth in drug crimes over the last two decades," [Chief probation Officer Dave Leitenberger] said. "The long-term problem has to be solved through behavior change and treatment. You have to offer them treatment and an opportunity to live a normal life."

That's why drug court was created.