These 3 women in addiction recovery say help, not handcuffs, could have changed their lives

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Being caught in a constant “hamster wheel” without any help is how Tracy Bechard remembers a time when she was addicted to drugs, getting arrested and wondering what supports existed for her. She's is reacting to a policy change at Windsor police where officers have been instruct...
Amanda Dubrovay, left, Mercedes Russell, centre, and Tracy Bechard, right, are living together under the House of Hope recovery program.

Being caught in a constant “hamster wheel” without any help is how Tracy Bechard remembers a time when she was addicted to drugs, getting arrested and wondering what supports existed for her. She's is reacting to a policy change at Windsor police where officers have been instructed to arrest and charge anyone they see openly using illegal drugs

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