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• July:  Treatment and the Justice System: Preventing Problems and Ensuring Recovery

  
  (Premiers: 07/01/2009)
  
  According to a study by the Bureau of Justice, 32 percent of inmates at the State level and 26 percent of those at the Federal level reported they were using alcohol or drugs at the time of their offense. Reducing substance abuse not only helps to break the cycle of recidivism but can help prevent individuals from entering the justice system in the first place. This program will showcase how treatment and recovery services both within and outside the justice system transform lives, create safer communities, and serve as an effective crime prevention tool.   more...

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• July:  Treatment and the Justice System: Preventing Problems and Ensuring Recovery

  
  (Premiers: 07/01/2009)
  
  According to a study by the Bureau of Justice, 32 percent of inmates at the State level and 26 percent of those at the Federal level reported they were using alcohol or drugs at the time of their offense. Reducing substance abuse not only helps to break the cycle of recidivism but can help prevent individuals from entering the justice system in the first place. This program will showcase how treatment and recovery services both within and outside the justice system transform lives and families, create safer communities, and serve as an effective crime prevention tool.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2007: Justice System Representatives

  
  
  Substance use disorders are widespread throughout many facets of society, including among adults and youths involved in the justice and corrections systems. While treatment for substance use disorders is cost effective, when untreated, these disorders can have a negative impact on state resources, families, and the entire community. A study of the nation’s prison population found that while only one-fifth of state prisoners were incarcerated for a drug offense, 83 percent reported past drug use, 57 percent were using drugs in the month prior to their offense, and 37 percent were drinking at the time of their offense. In spite of these trends, recovery is possible for people in the justice system, and those who are looking for it can achieve it.   more...