>Addiction treatment providers could expand under Christie proposal
Addiction treatment providers would see a major expansion in their services under a proposal by Gov.Chris Christie to require drug treatment for nonviolent drug-addicted offenders.
Christie has proposed a $2.5 million program for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that would allow 1,000 to 1,500 people who are currently incarcerated to be released voluntarily to addiction treatment centers.
In 2013-14, Christie would begin to mandate a year of treatment for all nonviolent offenders who are addicted. The governor announced details of the proposal at the Rescue Mission of Trenton, a nonprofit that provides action treatment. (Kitchenman, NJBIZ)
