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Judge Marcus is exactly correct. Please view his post and think about how we as voters can positively contribute to the safety of our communities by advocating for and approving funding for treatment courts as well as policies that promote individualized consideration of cases. Treatment courts are the way forward in criminal justice.

One-size-fits-all prosecution and sentencing schemes seem efficient but are, in fact, a waste of time and resources. Talking tough is vastly different from being effective.

Thank you for the post Judge Marcus.

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