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| Vermont pilot program prevents people from reoffending |
| By .benningtonbanner.com -Lisa Rathke |
| Published: 02/19/2013 |
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MONTPELIER (AP) -- When Kyle LeClaire was pulled over last year and accused of cruising through a stop sign, police found about half an ounce of marijuana in a backpack in the car. He denied missing the stop sign but admitted owning the pot. The then-17-year-old Burlington high school student, who was being treated for anxiety, had a new worry: going to jail. But instead, LeClaire was put in a pilot program designed to keep nonviolent, often repeat offenders out of court and, ultimately, out of prison by addressing underlying substance abuse or mental health issues. He was never charged and was told to continue counseling for his anxiety. "We’re doing a better job not necessarily charging them for the sake of charging them but rather addressing that root cause in the community in order to prevent future crimes," said Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan, who developed the program, known as the Rapid Intervention Community Court, which is funded by a $114,000 yearly Department of Corrections grant. It’s based on a New York City program, the Red Hook Community Justice Center. Read More. |
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