The Reasons Treatment Is Needed
Abstract In recent times there has been expressed concern about prison addiction treatment. People do agree that this is a major concern. Of course, not everyone agrees on treatment while in prison and there is a need for a solid response to this issue. This is important as we do not want to have people when they are released from prison to have the same problems or addictions as before they went to prison. Many times the reason they are in prison is illegal drugs. (Muzinic, Penic, Vukota & Palijan, 2011) Of course, there are different treatment methods to be discussed. The paper discusses prison addiction treatment methods, how treatment effects society and other items that are relevant to the topic of Prison Addiction Treatment. The research suggests that people treated while in prison have a lesser chance of ending back in prison. This shall be discussed.
Introduction There are serious issues to be dealt with as far as prison addiction treatment and the criminal justice system. The fact is that there needs to be a plan that outlines how to effectively help people, who have drug and alcohol problems, who involved themselves in crime. Substance abuse is an extremely difficult …show more content…
Since they are in the unique situation of not having the ability to do anything they choose, there is the ability to offer them a way to true freedom. No longer being addicted to a drug or substance is an immense freedom. More important than decreasing drug use, there will be the likelihood that if they remain drug-free they will remain crime-free. (Carmichael, 2010) This as a whole is much more productive for our