What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California prop 36. I was placed on prop 36 at (LAX) Airport court in Sept of 2011. My first day to assigned OP treatment they tested me. It was dirty, Due to Los Angeles Traffic and 405 construction I got stuck in grid lock traffic and received a absence.(second strike) Few weeks later I again had a dirty test.(third strike) first If a drug addict walks off the street to his first meeting and they right away test, they should expect a dirty or the client wouldn't need their treatment. Testing should start the second week of treatment in my opinion. Second, If circumstances of proven car trouble, traffic grid lock, makes a client late they should have the opportunity to a make up group within a certain period of time before getting a strike. California Graduate Treatment Center did not inform me of any of this until the day they discharged me.
My Court date was set for January 10, 2012 for a progress report. My fault, but forgot the date and a bench warrant was issued. When I was cleaning my VAN I found the return to court slip and noticed I had missed my court date. I went to LAX court and turned myself over and was reinstated to prop 36 on January 27, 2012. I followed instructions and made appointment to my CASC. I was told that as of October of 2011 defendants must pay for their treatment program.
I had already decided on New Years Day to put my addiction into recession. I am a Veteran and check with the VA about going into a 90 day inpatient program. My screening social worker approved me to intake for New Directions 90 day treatment program on the West LA VA campus. This would serve personal issues as well as my addiction issues.
I shared this with my CASC screener since I am responsible to pay and I have benifits and said I could attend the VA program. When I went to the program they told me I could not do a 90 day program because my CASC has me on a level 3 which is ONE YEAR inpatient program.
My next court date is February 14th, I have sent my PD a e-mail explaining the problem. I feel a one year program would put me into rebellion due to unfairness. For a prop 36 program to suceed the client MUST be willing or no amount of time will put that addiction into recession. I say recession because there is no cure for addiction, only recession. I have using friends who have completed prop 36 90-60 day OP and returned to using less than a week after completion. A DEFENDANT HAS TO BE WILLING TO CONTIONUE ON THEIR OWN FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT GROUPS TO KEEP THE ADDICTION IN RECESSION AND WILLING TO MAKE A COMPLETE CHANGE IN LIFESTYLES,FRIENDS, AND HANG OUT AREAS or the program only buys more time to continue in a life of crime.
I have VA Psyciatric Records showing I have suceeded to put my addiction into recession from February of2008-February of 2009 with the help of Welbutrin Medication that curves addictive cravings. No program was needed. I have no problem doing a 90 day inpatient program as it would serve other medical needs. That need to be addressed at the VA, The program is paid by the Federal Government under my benifits. Could a judge over rule the CASC and authorize a 90day inpatient program to satisfy my prop 36 treatment??What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA
My Court date was set for January 10, 2012 for a progress report. My fault, but forgot the date and a bench warrant was issued. When I was cleaning my VAN I found the return to court slip and noticed I had missed my court date. I went to LAX court and turned myself over and was reinstated to prop 36 on January 27, 2012. I followed instructions and made appointment to my CASC. I was told that as of October of 2011 defendants must pay for their treatment program.
I had already decided on New Years Day to put my addiction into recession. I am a Veteran and check with the VA about going into a 90 day inpatient program. My screening social worker approved me to intake for New Directions 90 day treatment program on the West LA VA campus. This would serve personal issues as well as my addiction issues.
I shared this with my CASC screener since I am responsible to pay and I have benifits and said I could attend the VA program. When I went to the program they told me I could not do a 90 day program because my CASC has me on a level 3 which is ONE YEAR inpatient program.
My next court date is February 14th, I have sent my PD a e-mail explaining the problem. I feel a one year program would put me into rebellion due to unfairness. For a prop 36 program to suceed the client MUST be willing or no amount of time will put that addiction into recession. I say recession because there is no cure for addiction, only recession. I have using friends who have completed prop 36 90-60 day OP and returned to using less than a week after completion. A DEFENDANT HAS TO BE WILLING TO CONTIONUE ON THEIR OWN FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT GROUPS TO KEEP THE ADDICTION IN RECESSION AND WILLING TO MAKE A COMPLETE CHANGE IN LIFESTYLES,FRIENDS, AND HANG OUT AREAS or the program only buys more time to continue in a life of crime.
I have VA Psyciatric Records showing I have suceeded to put my addiction into recession from February of2008-February of 2009 with the help of Welbutrin Medication that curves addictive cravings. No program was needed. I have no problem doing a 90 day inpatient program as it would serve other medical needs. That need to be addressed at the VA, The program is paid by the Federal Government under my benifits. Could a judge over rule the CASC and authorize a 90day inpatient program to satisfy my prop 36 treatment??What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA
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