'Diversion' Programs Send More to Treatment, Instead of Prison
After getting caught helping make counterfeit checks, David Ahrens escaped a six-month prison term by entering a yearlong "diversion" program that he said treated his drug-and-alcohol addiction. "Without a doubt, that is one of the best things that has …
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Post-Prison Treatment Reduces Recidivism Among Women With Substance Use …
The program comprises residential drug abuse treatment for 6 to 15 months, comprehensive case management, vocational assistance, and parenting- and health-related services. Women volunteer to participate at parole, and although the program gives …
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More People Released from OR Prisons Need Substance-Abuse Treatment
Starting next year, substance-abuse treatment will be covered by Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act. Blackmer says that should give some financial relief to counties to expand their treatment programs, and the audit says the Corrections …
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