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Reports have shown that drug rehab in jail works but following some hard years, Arizona like many other states have firmed up their abandonment of rehabilitation policy for their inmates. Aside from minor pilot studies, the policy of these states is on punishment. Criminalized drug addicts, and the mentally ill are not treated according to Defense Attorney, Jason Lamm, This practice continues even though a 2009 report released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows a substantial reduction in recidivism for offenders completing in-prison substance abuse programs followed by community-based substance abuse treatment. To be fair some state prison do better but The Federal Bureau of Prisons does look at rehabilitation as a goal. How do we get states to follow the lead.
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March 12, 2012 at 12:15 am
Happy Drug Rehabilitation Patient
Tsk tsk! Personally, I think that drug rehabilitation should be an essential part in prisons. Without rehabilitation, drug addicted convicts, especially criminalized drug addicts, when released during parole, can experience a relapse. When they do, they can restart their heinous activities.
It is better for addicts in prison to undergo rehabilitation so that they can live drug-free lives both inside and outside the jail. In addition, addicted prisoners become more rational, allowing them to reflect on their past deeds. Thus, it becomes easier for the elements of the law to encourage prisoners to live a drug-free life.