The custom justice of 'problem-solving courts'
In 1989, a Florida judge fed up with seeing the same addicts show up in his courtrooms over and over decided to try to break the cycle, and with several allies, started a court where repeat offenders with substance abuse problems could get treatment …
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Fighting the horrors of human trafficking
In the Richmond area, get help with domestic abuse or sex trafficking situations by calling 24-hour crisis hotlines for Safe Harbor (Henrico) at (804) 287-7877; YWCA (Richmond and Chesterfield) at (804) 643-0888; Hanover Safe Place at (804) 752-2702; …
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