State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court Aids in Drug Abuse Fight

Published August 10, 2013

State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight
The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger … Read more on Knoxville News Sentinel

Why America's Addiction Treatment System Is Broken & What You Can Do
Why America's Addiction Treatment System Is Broken & What You Can Do We know a lot about addiction. We know that addiction is a complex brain disease – not a weakness or lack of willpower. We know its risk factors include “genetic predisposition, … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Group notes lack of drug treatment program at Decatur prison
SPRINGFIELD — A new report praises some of the programs at the all-female Decatur Correctional Center but raises questions about the elimination of a drug abuse treatment program for inmates. The Chicago-based John Howard Association said Thursday … Read more on Herald & Review