Ohio Shouldn't Gamble on Private Prisons

Ohio shouldn't gamble on private prisons

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The Michigan Youth Correctional Facility in Baldwin was ranked as one of the state's most inefficient and costly institutions when it was operated by Geo Group Inc. of Florida. Michigan ended the contract in … But set aside the moral issues. For most …
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Our take: Good medicine

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Now, the Legislature is debating whether Florida should join 35 other states that have acted to curb the spread of HIV through a syringe exchange program coupled with voluntary drug counseling. Senate and House measures would direct the Department of …
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Oregon's Math Problem: How To Measure Health?

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Not everyone is happy with the new measurement. Take, for instance, Rick Hangartner, who runs an electronic health records company. He says it doesn't go far enough to help people battling drugs or alcohol. "The big problem is finding a treatment …
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Chris Fitzsimon on sit down and be quiet, part two

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Federal courts have already stopped similar programs in Florida and Michigan. And it is very unlikely to identify many drug users. A report this week from the N.C. Justice Center pointed out that before … Despite the claims otherwise on the Senate …
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