We are an Alaskan 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization that works to support therapeutic justice throughout Alaska's Criminal Justice System. The root cause of much of the crime in Alaska is the drug and alcohol addiction of the offenders. In the words of Judge Jim Wanamaker who started Alaska's first therapeutic court in 1999, 'To stop addiction-based crime, get the alcohol and drugs out of the offender.' Since then, therapeutic courts have shown that combining addiction treatment with the coercion and structure of the Justice System can break the pattern of repeated addiction-fueled crime that is usual for those who go through traditional incarceration. The 'ripple effect' of the recovery of an addicted offender can be seen in every therapeutic courtroom. Babies are born without Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Children are restored to responsible parents. Employers are appreciative of sober employees, and people who once were failures gain self-respect and a sense of responsibility. Through therapeutic justice, Alaska's Criminal Justice System can protect the public in a way that lasts beyond a term of incarceration. We greatly appreciate your interest in therapeutic justice, and invite you to use our website to learn more.
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