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Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Police, Health Agency To Offer Treatment Instead Of Jail

BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Baltimore Police and a mental health organization are launching a pilot program to offer some drug offenders treatment instead of jail.

Police and Behavioral Health System Baltimore announced Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, at a news conference Monday.

Through the program, police officers can refer people suspected of low-level drug or prostitution crimes to case managers, who will help them get services, including drug treatment, mental health services, and housing assistance.

Baltimore City Lieutenant Steve Olson lost his brother to drug abuse and a part of a group involved in the LEAD program.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is this something like Wicomico County Courts' Drug Court Program? We don't hear much about that local program, but would like to know how it's doing.

Zorro said...

long overdue

Jim said...

Good, as long as there is incentive to stay drug-free, like a long jail sentence if you test positive.

Anonymous said...

Might as well. Heroin is being imported into the country by the tons from our "afghani friends, I mean enemies" so we might as well pay to deal with the consequences!

Fun, right?

Anonymous said...

just be sure to NOT send them here when they complete the program

Anonymous said...

Put them in jail and hold them accountable.



Anonymous said...

Baltimore's Mayor and city counsel need to be at the head of the line concerning mental health evaluations as well as drug evaluations. Also, an assets vs. liability study would be interesting.

bayman said...

And just which one do they think they will choose? A no brainer.