Man turns himself in for abusing drugs
Jun 06, 2015
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – On Friday, June 5 an officer responded to 1600 Howe Ave., Rigdon Park, in reference to an individual wanting to turn himself in for abusing drugs.
Terrence Hubbard, 52, said that he had smoked crack cocaine within the last ten minutes and wanted to go to jail because he needed assistance to stop.
According to police reports Hubbard produced a small metal pipe with unknown residue from his belongings.
He was charged with possession of drug equipment and was transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident.
http://www.wtvm.com/story/29255740/man-turns-himself-in-to-help-stop-his-drug-abuse
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Why in the hell is he headed to jail instead of treatment? With how much we spend on failed policies we would see much better results for a much smaller price tag if we made quality treatment available for free and stopped locking addicts and users up.
Jun 06, 2015
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – On Friday, June 5 an officer responded to 1600 Howe Ave., Rigdon Park, in reference to an individual wanting to turn himself in for abusing drugs.
Terrence Hubbard, 52, said that he had smoked crack cocaine within the last ten minutes and wanted to go to jail because he needed assistance to stop.
According to police reports Hubbard produced a small metal pipe with unknown residue from his belongings.
He was charged with possession of drug equipment and was transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident.
http://www.wtvm.com/story/29255740/man-turns-himself-in-to-help-stop-his-drug-abuse
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Why in the hell is he headed to jail instead of treatment? With how much we spend on failed policies we would see much better results for a much smaller price tag if we made quality treatment available for free and stopped locking addicts and users up.
