Pubdate: Mon, 01 Sep 2003
Source: Oklahoman, The (OK)
Copyright: 2003 The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.oklahoman.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/318
Author: Val Reed

TREATMENT A KEY

TO THE EDITOR: According to U.S. Attorney Robert G. McCampbell (Point of 
View, Aug. 20), the answer to the high crime and recidivism rate is 
incarceration. He mentions not one word about treatment and rehabilitation 
programs that have had high success rates in some of our prison systems 
around the nation. Treatment is much more cost effective and saves 
countless lives and a multitude of heartaches for many families.

We need more funding for court-mandated treatment programs. McCampbell's 
"lock them up" philosophy, without rehabilitation, contributes to our 
overcrowded prison system.

Val Reed, City
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