Boston Drug Crime Defense Attorney

Alternative Sentencing  

If you have been charged with a drug offense, alternative sentencing may be a possibility for you.  Alternative sentencing is a sentencing program that is an alternative to jail.  Judges sometimes use alternative sentences to deliver more appropriate punishments to a drug offender than simply sending them to jail.  Because of the nature of drug crimes and the addictive properties of many drugs, it is necessary to rehabilitate drug offenders rather than just sending them to jail, which by itself increases the likelihood that they will commit another drug crime in the future.  By treating the root of the problem through alternative sentencing, drug offenders will be less likely to commit crimes in the future. 

Alternative Sentencing Lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston drug crime defense attorney Thomas A. Brant knows how to negotiate alternative sentences for individuals charged with drug offenses, and will fight to prevent you from going to jail for a drug crime.  Those individuals who are eligible for alternative sentencing may have the option to participate in the following programs:

• Drug Court – Drug treatment for defendants with drug addictions.  This is a strict program involving frequent random drug testing.
• Work Release – Participants in this program will go to a designated work site to perform physical labor.  The person is usually allowed to go home or return to a housing facility at the end of their shift. 
• Diversion Programs – Defendants are required to complete a series of drug educational programs for a period of roughly 6 months.  Charges will typically be dismissed upon completion of the program.
• Electronic Home Monitoring or House Arrest – These programs are intended to significantly limit a drug offender’s mobility.  The defendant is fitted with an electronic device, or an ankle bracelet, which will monitor their whereabouts at all times.  The defendant will usually be allowed to go to school, work, church, or travel to other pre-approved activities. 

Contact a Boston Drug Crime Defense Lawyer at The Law Offices of Thomas A. Brant to learn more about alternative sentencing!