Inside the Shady World of Sober Homes
Inside the Shady World of Sober Homes
In New York, a lack of affordable housing gives sober-home landlords extraordinary power over their residents, who often are forced to attend specific outpatient treatment programs that can be of dubious quality. It's a system that victimizes not only …
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Homelessness now worse than ever, says McVerry
“Homelessness is a political problem, ultimately the problem of homelessness can only be solved by providing homes for homeless people and that is the responsibility of the Government.” Bernadette Mills and Khalid Lamii, who are now living in a …
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Former baseball player and drug addict finds solace in rare rehab program
Hundreds of times over the past four years, he would search for new releases, boxed sets and Blu-Rays, piling multiple stacks across the shelves and loading his cart at the last minute. Sometimes he would drape a T-shirt on top. He would … Lacking …
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