Prisoners need drug and alcohol treatments but AA programs aren’t the answer

Prisons and drug use are closely linked. Two-thirds of Australian prisoners report using illicit drugs in the 12 months before they entered prison, compared with 12% of the general population in the previous 12 months. Around half of prisoners are likely to meet the criteria for substance dependence.Read more at: https://theconversation.com/prisoners-need-drug-and-alcohol-treatments-but-aa-programs-arent-the-answer-102268

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