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On the cover Drug courts, of which Multnomah County’s is one of the oldest, represent one attempt to steer away from increasingly punitive drug laws that many critics say are ineffective at best and discriminatory at worst. By intervening early with a comprehensive treatment program, drug courts aim to break the cycle of punishment and reoffense that feeds a costly, ever-growing prison system. Read more…

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