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‘Blake’ fixed — new drug law balances treatment and accountability - by WA State Governor's Office
Washington state’s new drug possession statute prioritizes treatment, establishes a gross misdemeanor penalty for drug possession and public use of drugs, and offers some local control to municipalities.
“This bill is not designed to fill our jails, it’s designed to fill our treatment centers,” said Inslee. “And the investments we’re making will create treatment resources in small townships and big cities. This is a statewide solution to a statewide problem.”
Community Courts and the Need for Alternatives to Incarceration
Event date 4/29/2023 1pm
Auburn Community Court
2816 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA
Washington State Minority and Justice Commission Seattle University Law Liaisons present, "Community Courts - The Need for Alternatives to Incarceration"