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SAMHSA Radio News Line

Many Incarcerated Individuals Have Some Connection with Drug Use

Posted: July 9th, 2006, 5:00pm PDT

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(BEARD OPEN):
According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration--SAMHSA--adults who were arrested in the past year for any serious violent or property offense were more likely to have used an illicit drug in the past year than those who were not arrested for a serious offense. The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson--chief executive officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals--says many individuals prosecuted through the criminal-justice system have some connection with illicit-drug use...

(FREEMAN-WILSON):
"Anywhere from 50- to 80-percent--depending on the jurisdiction--of the individuals in the criminal-justice system have some connection with alcohol and other drugs: either they're addicted, or they were using or tested positive for those drugs at the time of their arrest. So, it's clearly a significant problem."

(BEARD CLOSE):
Experts say addressing the addiction-treatment needs of those in the criminal-justice system is key to helping them turn their lives away from crime. Freeman-Wilson and other experts explore justice-system-based addiction-treatment services in a SAMHSA Webcast entitled, "Addiction and the Justice System: Deciphering the Maze". The Webcast is part of the "Road to Recovery" series--and can be viewed by visiting www.recoverymonth.gov. For the "SAMHSA Newsline", I'm Bill Beard.

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