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Vivian Goodman
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Shorter Sentences, Fewer Incentives to Enter Treatment, and Lack of Funding Explain Why Most Ohio Inmates With Drug Problems Remain Addicted
Denial and Refusal to Enter Voluntary Treatment Programs Also Contribute to the Problem
Thursday, August 17, 2006
An estimated 80 percent of Ohio's inmates have problems with drugs and alcohol. Yesterday, in the first of a series of reports, we heard from former criminals who entered prison as substance abusers, used in prison, and returned to their old neighborhoods with the same untreated addictions. Today, we look into why prisoners and ex-offenders aren't getting the help they need:
WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports:
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Web Resources  The Tapestry Drug Treatment Program
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Drug Addiction Imprisons Ohio Inmates Even After Release
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New Treatment Modalities and Stronger Community Connections Hold Promise to Reduce Recidivism Among Drug-Addicted Offenders
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