A WOMAN who worked hard to break a cycle of drug addiction and offending will be allowed to serve a jail term in the community.
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Kylie Stockwell knew a custodial sentence was likely when she faced Magistrate Andrew Eckhold on charges of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, receiving stolen property and having goods on her premises suspected of being stolen.
Prosecution facts tendered to Dubbo Local Court said Stockwell was involved in the supply of cannabis from November 2012 to November 2013.
The 41-year-old received stolen property from January 7 to November 7, 2013.
She was found with cash, tools and equipment suspected of being stolen.
A solicitor told the court he had been greatly impressed by the progress Stockwell had made.
"There have been dramatic changes," he said.
"I am confident the changes will be permanent."
Stockwell pleaded guilty to all charges. The court heard she had completed drug rehabilitation and engaged with Community Corrections supervision.
Magistrate Eckhold said he was pleased Stockwell was trying to do the right thing.
"This has been a massive wake-up call," the magistrate said.
"You had completely lost perspective and become part of the drug subculture. You are making something positive out of a sad story.
"Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing condition. You have a long road ahead of you."
Magistrate Eckhold said a jail sentence was inevitable but Stockwell had earned the possibility of an intensive correction order, allowing a period of imprisonment to be served under supervision in the community.
Stockwell was sentenced to 18 months jail for supplying drugs. She was placed on a six-month bond for drug possession, a two-year bond for receiving stolen property and two six-month bonds for having stolen goods on her premises.
Magistrate Eckhold ordered the jail term to be served as an intensive correction order.
Stockwell will be required to complete community service work and programs addressing offending behaviour.
She will be subject to monitoring, random home visits, drug and alcohol testing and a curfew.
"Hopefully you will stay on track and succeed," Magistrate Eckhold said.
"Otherwise you will go to jail."