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MA report: Reform forced addiction treatment process

July 6, 2019

AP
July 6th, 2019

BOSTON (AP) — A state commission is recommending Massachusetts end the practice of sending men with substance abuse issues to correctional facilities for treatment.

The report released this week by the Section 35 Commission also opposes efforts to expand use of civil commitment and calls for reforms to the court-ordered process.

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