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Drug Treatment Within The U.S. Federal Prison System: Are Treatment Needs Being Met?

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Correctional treatment, Federal prisons, Inmates, Substance abuse treatment

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Volume

49

Issue

5

First Page

363

Last Page

375

Abstract

A large percentage of inmates in the U.S. federal prison system have serious drug problems and are in need of treatment before they return to society. Accordingly, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has revamped substance abuse programming consistent with the latest research and expanded treatment services throughout its institutions. This article examines evidence from top administration and insider inmate reports at a federal prison in the Midwest to determine to what extent treatment needs are being met. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Department

Department of Social Work

Original Publication Date

7-1-2010

DOI of published version

10.1080/10509674.2010.489472

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