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| Treatment, breaks on drug crimes urged in Utah prison reforms |
| By sltrib.com- Matt Canham |
| Published: 02/11/2015 |
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Addicted to cocaine, methamphetamine and alcohol, Damian Trujillo received his first prison sentence in 1998 when he was 19. He spent the next decade in and out of the Corrections system, never being able to kick his habits. It took a probation officer's mercy to change his life and end his criminal behavior. That officer could have sent Trujillo to prison again, but instead got him into drug treatment. Trujillo recounted his story on the steps of the Utah Capitol on Tuesday, surrounded by at least 120 others who are supporting legislation to reform how the mentally ill and drug addicted are handled in the Corrections system. "I've been able to accomplish those things that I used to wish about doing while I was in prison. My Mom and Dad are proud of me. I have the support of the community. I'm a college student. I'm a substance-abuse counselor," Trujillo said. "I've been able to give back to this community that I used to take from. And it happened because someone decided to give me a chance. I think all of us deserve that chance." Read More. |
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