An Idea as Rich as Rockefeller

According to federal statistics, keeping a man behind bars in New York cost taxpayers $36,835 a year in 2006, meaning we're spending more than half a million dollars to lock up a single offender sentenced under Rockefeller. We can't afford to keep doing that in these tough fiscal times. New York should join a handful of forward-looking states attempting justice reinvestment - spending prison money in ways that cut down on crime and those expensive cells.

> New Approaches Sought for Troop Substance Abuse

U.S. government experts are seeking new ways to treat a flood of American troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with substance abuse problems compounded by conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.

> Rockefeller Drug Reform, Not Forgotten

Will this actually be the year for Rockefeller Drug Law reform? "I think we have a better shot than ever if Paterson takes a leadership role," said Anthony Papa, who served 12 years under the laws before he was granted clemency by George Pataki in 1997.

Drugs, Pregnancy, and Parenting: What the Experts in Medicine, Social Work and the Law Have to Say

February 11, 2009. New York, NY

If your work involves family law, child welfare law, advocacy on behalf of children, parents or families, pregnant and parenting women and their families or issues of drug use – this continuing education program is for you. Even if this is not specifically your field of work, this truly interesting day will be a great way to earn continuing legal education and social work education credits. Substance Abuse Counselors can earn New York CASAC credits.

Ethan Nadelmann Speaking Engagement: The 2009 New Hampshire Liberty Forum

March 6, 2009. Nashua, NH

DPA Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann will be speaking at 1:00PM at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum on March 6th, 2009. The forum will be running from March 5-8th. Keynote speaker: Richard Heller worked with Dane Von Breichenruchardt of the Bill of Rights Foundation to bring suit against Washington D.C., and together they successfully overturned the D.C. ban on handguns.

>  Why Obama Really Might Decriminalize Marijuana
    Esquire (US Web) [12/24/08]    

>  Drug Czar of My Dreams
    Huffington Post (US Web) [12/19/08] 

>  Let's End Drug Prohibition
    Wall Street Journal (US Web) [12/05/08]