Los Angeles County (Santa Clarita)
SANTA CLARITA — If a heroin user ends up in front of Commissioner Martin Gladstein, the jurist will share a sobering observation.
“In 48 years, do you know what’s the only thing I’ve almost never seen?’” Gladstein will ask. “I’ve never seen an old heroin addict. Do you know why?” And the defendant will answer, “Because they die.”
Gladstein said he finds that message most effective when... (continued)
