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Madigan, Erin
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Stateline.org (Washington, DC)
Pew Center on the States (Washington, DC)
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Published 2003.
3 pages.
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The use of drug treatment instead of incarceration by states in order to cut costs is examined. For example, legislation proposed in Kansas would reduce costs per prisoner by over 60% utilizing drug treatment diversion.
Accession Number: 018751
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