Republican Lawmaker: Why Do We Lock Up So Many People?

Republican lawmaker: Why do we lock up so many people?

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But if I have a guy report to me six times a week and have to go through drug testing, family counseling, all these other steps — that's a lot more burdensome on him than sitting in a jail cell and watching cable TV all day. Maybe that's just me …
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Leon Burzynski: Cut medication costs, not Medicaid

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Imagine, for example, the effects of lost nursing home care, lost asthma medication and lost breast cancer treatment. Disproportionately … According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, savings to the federal government over the next …
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High antipsychotic use in nursing homes stirs concerns

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Review shows high usage of drugs in many facilities that is often unnecessary. The Westside Care Center in Manchester is ranked among the best nursing homes in Connecticut, receiving a "five-star" rating for overall quality under a federal rating system.
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Tomblin rejects drug–treatment funding proposals

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A council report released last week made nine recommendations, including two aimed at building treatment centers for some 150,000 addicts. The experts said raising cigarette taxes could create revenue for prevention or recovery programs. But council …
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