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Indonesian minister proposes to send drug users to rehabilitation centres instead of jail (www.abc.net.au)

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Indonesia's government has signalled a shift in its approach to some drug laws, in part to address overcrowding in jails.

A senior minister told reporters that drug users would be sent to rehabilitation instead of prison.

What's next?

Legal experts warn the move will just relocate drug users from prisons to rehab facilities.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Legal experts warn the move will just relocate drug users from prisons to rehab facilities.

Relocating drug users from prisons to rehab facilities will relocate drug users from prisons to rehab facilities? Tell me more, oh those so wise in the ways of law.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Facilities that specialize in providing the support and care they need! It’s amazing, what a stroke of genius!