New city DUI court’s goal: Less time, more treatment.
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Starting Thursday, Philadelphia will have a court dedicated to the treatment and punishment of individuals who have been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence of alcohol. DUI Treatment Court will let eligible offenders serve reduced jail time in return for an enforceable commitment to get extensive treatment for alcohol dependence. The targets are second- and third-time DUI offenders with no history of violent crime or other complications related to… |