Corrections Solutions Phase 4(A)

Running Head : Substance abuse in prisons

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Date Prevalence of substance abuse in prisons

In most prisons in the world , alcohol dependence is the most prevalence substance abuse . Most prisoners are said to depend on alcohol and drugs , to relieve stress and tension . This has been linked to the fact that most inmates are imprisoned for drug - related offences . These criminals are believed to introduce drugs and alcohol in prison . The majority of the prison population has shown some evidence of substance abuse . In

Canada , research has shown that at least 7 - 10 inmates have engaged in activities of drug and alcohol abuse

The use of drugs and alcohol in prisons is highly spreading . Research has shown that women have more severe substance abuse problems than men They have also shown a tendency of being involved in hard drugs such as cocaine and heroine than men . These women also have a higher rate of injection drug use than men , at approximately 91 ( HYPERLINK "http /www .ccsa .ca /pdf /ccsa- .pdf .as http /www .ccsa .ca /pdf /ccsa- .pdf .as

Heroin is the type of drug abused by most inmates in state prisons of Toronto and Montryal , while in Atlantic Canada alcohol and cocaine are the most abused . Alcohol and drugs are available in almost all prison facilities in the world . Research studies have shown that drug trade is much more rampant and violent in the prison than on the street . Despite the efforts to eliminate drugs in prison inmates have always been discovered to test positive for drug tests

The types of drugs available in prison include marijuana , alcohol drugs , cocaine , tranquilizers , opiates , Hallucinogens , stimulants sedatives and heroin . Marijuana is the most common drugs while heroin is the least available drug in prison ( HYPERLINK "http /www .alcoholinfo .nsw .gov .au /justice_system /corrections_system http /www .alcoholinfo .nsw .gov .au /justice_system /corrections_system

Drugs treatment programmes available in California state prison

Programmes for drugs abuse treatment in this prison include detoxication programmes , therapeutic programmes , drug courts transitional treatment , maintenance and aftercare and pharmacotherapy methods . In California prison state intensive intervention services are reserved for offenders who are viewed as high risk . The treatment available is designed to target behaviors that are predicative of criminal behavior

In this prison , treatment techniques such as coping skills training have been used to reduce substance abuse . Inmates are trained on how to cope in prison without drugs and also given social skills and employment skills . These skills assist in keeping them focused on other positive activities . Structured relapse prevention techniques are established to prevent inmates from relapsing into substance abuse . Stress management sessions are held in prisons to help prisoners deal with drug withdrawal symptoms . Willing prisoners are asked to set their goals of treatment and work step by step to achieve them . This way they are motivated to stop drug abuse . Community reinforcement techniques have also been started . The community offers its services to the prisoners through voluntary services to encourage motivate them...