drug treatment in prison
By Sarah Beller
The subjects of the documentary were victims before they became offenders, the director tells The Fix. MORE
The British government coughs up big bucks to prisoners who had to go cold turkey. MORE
The New Mexico facility says the treatment is too expensive, but inmates and advocates call it a lifesaver. MORE
The waiting list for addiction treatment in federal prisons is 51,000 long, a report reveals. The Fix speaks with some of those affected. MORE
Some prisoners who graduate from drug treatment programs worry that they're not being prepared for life on the outside, they tell The Fix. MORE
The RDAP program aims high to prep prisoners for release—like teaching how to tie a tie. But some tell The Fix they find it "condescending." MORE
Prisoners tell The Fix that Phase II of RDAP covers communication and self-analysis: are you a dominator, neglector or manipulator? MORE
The Residential Drug Abuse Program demands exacting standards of behavior, prisoners tell The Fix. MORE
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