NCJ Number
74153
Date Published
1976
Length
49 pages
Annotation
The results of a self-report drug alcohol survey that was administered to adult inmates and juvenile offenders in the Delaware Department of Correction are reported.
Abstract
The 6-page survey was administered to 224 inmates or 26.5 percent of the inmate population in institutions operated by the Bureau of Adult Correction and to 79 juveniles or 32.2 percent of the offender population in institutio;ns operated by the Bureau of Juvenile Correction. The survey found that 65 percent of the respondents detained or committed at both adult and juvenile institutions claimed to have used both alcohol and one or more drug(s) at least once during their lives. A total of 16.5 percent of the adult respondents reported using heroin daily in the year before detention or incarceration; in addition, 38.8 percent of the adults used alcohol daily and 13.8 percent used amphetamines daily before detention or incarceration. A total of 17.7 percent of the juveniles used alcohol daily, 5.1 percent used amphetamines daily and 2.5 percent used heroin daily during the year before their detention or incarceration. Further, 142 juveniles or 57.9 percent of the juvenile offender population had used heroin, marihuana, barbiturates, or amphetamines once a week or more in the year before detention or incarceration, and 55.7 percent reporting using an illegal method to obtain money for drugs. The survey recommends establishing a 30-bed residential facility at the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna. Dela, and constructing a screening, diagnosis, and referral unit for juvenile offenders who need treatment. A glossary and 20 figures are included. The drug/alcohol survey is appended. (Author abstract modified).