Aids Epidemic in Indonesian Jails — 18 April 2008

Published January 10, 2013

Aids epidemic in Indonesian jails — 18 April 2008 – Indonesia’s policy of sending drug users to prisons instead of rehabilitation centres has resulted in about 70 per cent of inmates reportedly dying of AIDS-related illness mainly spread through the sharing of dirty needles by drug users.

California challenges feds' inmate population cap

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Michael Bien, one of the lead attorneys for inmates, said it would be cheaper and more effective to funnel many criminals into drug or mental health treatment programs than into prison. Moreover, more inmates already behind bars could be safely …
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The Ohio model

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

The high rate of assaults — 48 times greater per inmate than in the adult prison system — and the toll it takes on those hired to help these kids is terrible. Efforts should continue to improve safety and to provide these youngsters the help they …
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Yonkers Program Helps Ex-Con Dads Be Better Fathers

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

… recently released from a California prison and on his way out of a drug treatment center. With the encouragement of his wife, the dad of five turned to help from Fathers Count, a Yonkers-based program designed to give ex-convicts a fresh start and …
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