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Friday, September 23, 2011

Substance Abuse Costs WV’s Criminal Justice System More Than $429 Million



According to the latest report from the WV Prevention Resource Center (WVPRC), the financial impact of drug and alcohol abuse on West Virginia’s criminal justice system was $429,771,027 in 2010. This is more than a $50 million increase since 2009. The report projects costs could rise to more than $695 million by 2017. > > > > Read More
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