Recovery program expands to Franklin County
Smith, a certified substance abuse counselor and former Martinsville probation officer, said she is extremely excited about the program's expansion to Franklin County. CRP, a branch off Piedmont Community Services, began in Martinsville in 2011, thanks … Read more on Franklin News Post

Gov. Brown appoints Sherman to warden
Jerry Brown's office announced Tuesday that Stuart Sherman, 52, of Visalia, has been appointed warden at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran. Sherman has been serving as acting warden at the prison since 2013 … Read more on Visalia Times-Delta

Bull's-eye! Violence stalks pro-life protesters
When he was arrested before being able to launch his attacks, Shulman was found to be in possession of cyanide and castor beans, which are used to make the deadly toxin ricin – A substance that can kill victims exposed to it, even in tiny amounts … Read more on WND.com

Prison Counselor Loses Hiring Retaliation Case
It is clear from the evidence that [Substance Abuse Director Mick] Schoenradt made the hiring decisions for [private contractor] Corizon, and Ripberger has provided nothing beyond her own speculation that Finnan had some 'say so' in the decision-making … Read more on Courthouse News Service