http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/236484_alternatives13.html
Sam Skolnik
"The Community Center for Alternative Programs teaches accused and convicted small-scale criminals such as Anderson -- who are often addicted or mentally challenged -- how to stay clean, hold down a job and stay out of trouble. In 2003, the center's first full year, 133 drug dealers, robbers, domestic abusers and other offenders were sent to the center instead of jail. Last year, 667 such offenders were enrolled -- and more than 1,100 are on a pace to spend time in the center this year."
