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Gerald Waters

Describes himself as just an average guy, with a family, living in New Zealand who has experienced firsthand the devastating effects of when an offender fails to have his or her alcohol/drug issues meaningfully addressed. He is also responsible for the website Drug Courts for New Zealand: www.drugcourts.co.nz.

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Guest editorial: Drug courts - there is a better way

1 Aug 2011

Gerald Waters lost a dear friend to a repeat drunk driver and became bewildered at our justice system's failure to address substance use as a root cause of so much crime. He now wants a drug court in New Zealand.