By: Robert Harris
Oregon is considering making some major changes in the treatment requirements for persons convicted of DUII.
Under current rules, a person convicted of DUII is required to participate in treatment for a minimum of 90 days, remain abstinent from all drugs and alcohol during that period of time and submit to urine testing to confirm abstinence.
Under the new proposed rules, a person in Oregon convicted of DUII or on a DUII diversion would be required to undergo a minimum of 50 hours treatment over six months for first offenders and 100 hours of treatment over one year for a person convicted of a second or subsequent DUII. This would substantially increase the treatment cost for DUII offenders, who would be forced to pay for the added treatment sessions and the additional testing.
There are studies that show that Increasing treatment duration can have positive effects for some persons convicted of DUII who suffer from alcohol or drug dependence. However, a significant number of people who receive DUIIs are not in need of extended treatment, and only need education and a short exposure to the treatment environment.
Unfortunately, sometimes courts and the Legislature belive in one size fits all laws. Like all types of minimum sentences, by taking the individual out of the equation, there are bound to be extra and unnecessary costs.
One size does not fit all, it fits most.
Posted by: Texas Insurance | October 23, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Under the new offered regulations, a individual in or found guilty of DUII thoughts would be required to experience at least 50 time procedure over six months for first culprits and 100 time of procedure.
Posted by: ליסינג פרטי | December 02, 2011 at 04:46 AM