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(USGovernment-News.Com, August 11, 2016 ) Philadelphia, Pa -- Cameron Douglas, son of actor Michael Douglas, was released from prison after a six year sentence for acquiring heroin and profiting from methamphetamine sales. Douglas was first taken into custody in 2010 when he was sentenced to five years. His time was increased after he admitted to sneaking drugs into the prison. In addition to the extended sentence, Douglas was required to spend two years in an isolated holding cell. Although Cameron Douglas was scheduled to be released in 2018, he got out early and inhabits a safe house in New York.
While incarcerated, Douglas released a statement for a popular news blog that predicated his views on the time he spent in the penitentiary as a nonviolent offender. "Somehow, with the astronomical rate of recidivism, largely due to drug violations, no one seems to comprehend that tossing individuals desperate for skills to cope with addiction behind bars, no matter for how long a period of time, does absolutely nothing but temporarily deter them from succumbing to their weakness. Instead of focusing on how many individuals this county can keep imprisoned, why can we not focus on how many individuals we can keep from coming back."
A representative from Drug Rehab Philadelphia said: " It's a sigh of relief to see someone who comes from a privileged lifestyle come out of imprisonment and learn a valuable lesson from their experience. There are an alarming number of nonviolent offenders in prison serving more time than those who have committed murder. I agree that instead of the mass imprisonment of drug users, off assistance so those people won't repeat the cycle."
About Drug Rehab Philadelphia 19112: Drug Rehab Philadelphia is an organization offering detox and rehabilitation services to Pennsylvania residents and all other U.S. citizens. The drug rehab in Philadelphia proudly serves all those in need of help overcoming their substance abuse disorders. Clients are in control of their own recovery with choices in the type of program they undertake and the method of treatment: inpatient, outpatient, or partial hospitalization.With a staff dedicated to empowering each client and providing them the skills and tools necessary to end their addiction,is a rehabilitation center like no other. For more information, please visit http://www.drugrehabphiladelphia.net/ or call 267-351-8139.
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