I took these pictures a few months ago. She's 555 and a prostitute in Saint John. Ed Doherty was suppose to help the poor woman but she's still on the streets.
We need more money in Methadone clinics. New Brunswick has a huge problem in prescription drug!!!
Judge says drug addicts belong in treatment, not court
Last Updated: Thursday, September 28, 2006 | 12:08 PM AT
CBC News
A provincial court judge in Moncton is calling on the new Liberal government to provide more treatment for drug addiction and mental illnesses.
Judge Irwin Lampert told CBC News on Thursday that the provincial justice system is increasingly clogged with drug addicts and the mentally ill who get into trouble because they aren't getting the help they need.
Lampert says the situation is much worse than when he became a judge almost two decades ago.
"You know at one time, it was fairly rare to send someone for a psychiatric assessment. Now I find we're doing it on a very regular basis."
Lampert has just been named the president of the Canadian Association of Provincial court judges. He says it's important to speak out on behalf of people who need help, while as a judge, he has to be careful speaking.
"I appreciate that governments have tremendous competition for every dollar that's available," he said. "We're asking governments to look at the situation again. We're trying to bring it to their attention again so they'll understand just how critical this situation is, in the hope that they'll take steps to alleviate it."
New Brunswick's incoming Liberal government promises to address at least some of some of Lampert's concerns.
The province already has one mental health court. The Liberals pledge to create two drug treatment courts that would deal with crimes committed as a result of addiction.
3 comments:
Don't expect much from ed doherty.Can't get blood out of a turnip
" Ed Doherty was suppose to help the poor woman but she's still on the streets. "
Does the above surprise you Charles. Good Ole` Dr. Ed isn't the saving grace salvation everybody thought he was ?
Maybe Hootin` would have been able to do more for this Lady ??
A Dr. like MR ED will generally only speak to the rest of us,in a clinical setting,where he can be in control.Mommies orders.
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