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Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Criminal Justice System

Three Major Types of Substance Treatment Programs for Offenders:

  • Community-Based Diversion Programs. Programs provided to offenders in the community in lieu of prison or a jail sentence.
  • In-Prison Programs. Programs provided to offenders while in state prison.
  • Parolee Programs. Programs provided to parolees in the community, mostly on a voluntary basis, upon release from prison.

Proposition 36 Programs

Overview. Proposition 36 (the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000) changed state law so that certain adult offenders who use or possess illegal drugs are sentenced to participate in drug treatment and supervision in the community rather than being sentenced to prison or jail...

Posted: March 10, 2010
Subject: Medical Information, Prison Reviews  Doc type: Reports  Author: LAO
Tags: cdcr, inmates, drugs, lao