Community Corrections
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the burden alcohol and drunk driving have on community corrections across the country.
"Get 2 DUIs, Lose Your Ride": One City’s Approach to Fighting Drunk Driving
Sanctions for driving while intoxicated are intended to keep offenders from repeating their mistake. Consequences range from fines...
Top 12 of 2012: RAND Substantiates Impact of 24/7 Sobriety Programs on Impaired Driving
One of the most noteworthy newsmakers this year in the fight against Impaired Driving came out of South...
Slipping Through the Cracks: Fox News Op/Ed Hits on Mental Health, Crime
Earlier today, Fox News Medical Team member Dr. Keith Ablow published an op/ed piece on Foxnews.com addressing the issue...
Sober Days for the Holidays: Drinking Violations Jump 54% This Thursday
It may surprise many that over the last several years, Thanksgiving weekend has become one of the biggest...
Happy Birthday! Montana’s 24/7 Sobriety Program Turns 1
Drinking and driving has been a chronic—and deadly—problem on Montana’s roadways for decades. In 2008, Forbes magazine reported...
Mandatory Minimums: Judicial Discretion and Jail Overcrowding Top Issues for Canada’s New Federal Law
In the spring of 2012, the Omnibus budget legislation passed in the House of Commons, which included mandatory...
Making a Difference: York, PA Closing the Supervision Gap for Repeat Drunk Drivers
According to officials in York County, Pennsylvania, in any given year, 125 drunk drivers are responsible for 600...
California law reduces oversight of parolees, will it cost more in the long run?
According to the Los Angeles Times, a little known California law has caused an astounding increase in the...
Should DUI Offenders Get Credit for Going to Work Every Day?
In late February, AB2127 was introduced in California by Assemblyman Roger Hernández (D-West Covina). This bill would allow...
NTSB’s Reaching Zero, Day 2: Eliminating Substance-Impaired Driving
Day 2 of the National Traffic Safety Board's groundbreaking 'Reaching Zero' event features a number of renowned panelists...