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California DOJ 2020 Crime Report According to the California Department of Justice, there were 173,864 violent crimes committed in 2020. This is up slightly from 2019 when there were reportedly 173,205 violent crimes. Property crimes decreased slightly from 915,197 in 2019 to 841,171 in 2020. Arson, however, increased significantly over the same period to […]
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BJS Survey on Alcohol and Drug Use of Prison Inmates According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 30% of state and federal prisoners reported drinking alcohol at the time of the offense and 38% reported using drugs. Additionally, 64% of state and federal prisoners admitted to using at least one drug in the
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How GPS, Drug and Alcohol Monitoring Can Help in Family Law Matters Rates of domestic violence and family violence are staggering in California. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced physical abuse by a partner. Domestic and child abuse cases are not only carried out in
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CDC Data Reveals Deaths Related to Drug Overdoses Increased by Nearly 30% As reported by CNN, a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that drug overdose deaths increased by 29.4% to over 93,000 in 2020. The previous year’s projected deaths from overdoses were approximately 72,151. Opioids were the most
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To Slow the Spread of the Coronavirus, Jurisdictions Across the Country Turned to Electronic Monitoring As the country begins to emerge from over a year-long pandemic-forced lockdown, many are looking for changes that were made to slow the spread of the virus. Early on, prisons and jails emerged as coronavirus hotbeds. Data collected by
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How the Drug Patch Compares to Urine Drug Testing With suspected illicit drug use on the rise, many jurisdictions are looking for a reliable, fast method for drug testing. The 24/7 transdermal drug patch is an economical solution that provides continuous sample collection. It is worn for up to 14 days, testing for drug
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A World Drug Report Shows Drug Usage Increased 22% According to the World Drug Report 2021 released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, approximately 275 million people used drugs in the past year across the globe. This number represents a 22% increase from 2010. The report also found that “cannabis potency
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The Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs It is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs anywhere in the United States. Drugged driving can include illegal or illicit drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamines, but it can also include prescription drugs that impair your ability to drive. According to the
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A Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution to an Ongoing Problem Overcrowding in our jail and prison systems is a continuing problem throughout the country. The problem was highlighted when the Coronavirus took hold in early 2020 and wreaked havoc throughout the incarcerated population. Many jurisdictions have turned to alternative solutions that ease overcrowding while still providing
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How the Transdermal Drug Patch Works Traditionally, drug testing has been done by collecting a urine sample, blood sample, or hair follicle. However, today there is a new way to test for drugs that is simpler, more accurate, and non-invasive. A transdermal drug patch uses the sweat a person naturally excretes to detect the presence
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