Specialist courts proposed to break addictions of prolific offenders in England and Wales

David Gauke highlighted the success of intensive supervision courts, which engage prolific offenders with judges and drug counselors, offering a much-needed focus on rehabilitation rather than mere incarceration.

Prolific offenders, defined as those with 16 or more convictions, often commit drug-driven crimes. Their significant presence in the justice system demands a reevaluation of how we address their behavior.

Gauke argues for an intermediate court structure and warns against simply promising longer prison sentences, emphasizing the importance of treatment over punishment for recidivists.

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