Pubdate: Sun, 29 May 2005
Source: Herald Democrat (TX)
Copyright: 2005 Herald Democrat
Contact:  http://www.herald-democrat.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2710
Author: M. Mitchell, Denison
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n752/a04.html
Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n783/a04.html

WE MUST HELP END DRUGS' 'REVOLVING DOOR'

In reference to "We must offer help" in Your Views on May 9th, I, too, am 
appalled as to how a drug illness is treated in today's society.

Even after a person has "paid their debt to society," it becomes nearly 
impossible to even find a job in an attempt to become a productive member 
of that same society they paid their debt to. It would appear that someone 
guilty of even  more heinous crimes would have a better chance of finding 
gainful employment.

We all probably know, love, or know of someone with a drug illness. No 
wonder the recidivism rate is at over 80 percent. Drug treatment in prison 
will have little effect if when released no one will give you a chance at a 
job therefore a chance at having a life.

We must do something to help them and lessen the "revolving door" syndrome. 
These people need our help not our condemnation.

M. Mitchell, Denison
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