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I'm listening to your show about addiction and thinking you should do a show about treatment courts.  There are two in Multnomah County, STOP and DISP.  STOP has recently been in the news due to proposed budget cuts from the county. 

DISP (DUII Intensive Supervision Program) is a probation program for repeat offender drunk drivers that mandates treatment and recovery so that folks can avoid future run-ins with the law.  They get reduced jail time in exchange for electronic monitoring, random UAs, extensive addiction and mental health treatment and close supervision.  It has a much lower recidivism rate than regular probation due to the intensive supervision and treatment component.  It is supervised by Jg. Kathleen Dailey and Jg. Judith Matarazzo also gives judicial assistance.  One of the problems with non-mandated treatment is there is no accoutability.  Unfortunately folks have to commit crimes to get into these innovative programs. 

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