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US SC: Drug Court Gives Users Fresh Start, Saves Prison Costs

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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n791/a04.html
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Pubdate: Fri, 13 May 2005
Source: Greenville News (SC)
Copyright: 2005 The Greenville News
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Website: http://greenvillenews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/877
Author: E. Richard Walton
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?159 (Drug Courts)

DRUG COURT GIVES USERS FRESH START, SAVES PRISON COSTS

Angela Chapman, who got her first drug high at age 14, did more than complete the 13th Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Court on Thursday.

She said she took one giant step forward, something she said she's never experienced.

"I had lost everything," Chapman said.  "I lost my home, my children, my self-esteem."

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