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

• NCJ Number: 231293
• Journal: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 49 Issue: 5 Dated: July 2010 Pages: 363-375
• Author(s): Katherine van Wormer; Lance Edwards Persson
• Date Published: July 2010
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the treatment of inmates with substance abuse problems within the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons and whether their treatment needs are being met.

Abstract

A large percentage of inmates in the United States 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. References (Published Abstract)