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title: How San Diego Courts Handle Drug Rehabilitation Alternatives
slug: san-diego-drug-rehabilitation-alternatives
article_type: Help Article
keywords: drug courts, rehabilitation
url: https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/10/proposition-36-treatment-study/
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Drug courts and rehabilitation programs provide alternatives to incarceration for qualifying defendants, focusing on treatment and recovery to reduce repeat offenses and improve outcomes in San Diego.