• Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Out of curiosity, where are people being remanded to AA specifically?

    Having some experience in those circles. Courts often order “recovery programs” not AA, usually some form outpatient/inpatient group therapy, run by licensed therapists.

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      11 months ago

      In the US, you can have court ordered AA f as punishment for alcoholic related crimes. This is sometimes given as an option over jail time or fines, so the legality is questionable, but people in those situations rarely know their rights or want to extend the court process.