Drug offenders accounted for 20.4% of the State prison population in 2001. Correctional facilities have developed drug programs, such as residential drug treatment, drug education, and transition programs, to try to help drug involved offenders. Approximately 94% of Federal prisons, 56% of State prisons, and 33% of jails provided on-site substance abuse treatment to inmates according to a 1997 survey of correctional facilities.
Publications
Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2000
This report presents national-level statistics describing all aspects of case processing in the Federal criminal justice system, including drug offenses.
Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System
An overview of information on drug involved offenders under correctional supervision and their treatment needs.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Drug Interdiction Activities
This review examines how drugs enter BOP institutions and what the BOP is doing and can do better to stem the flow of illegal drugs into its institutions.
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Prisoners in 2002
This bulletin reports the number of persons in State and Federal prisons, including drug offenders.
Profile of Jail Inmates, 2002
The report describes the characteristics of jail inmates in 2002, including offenses, criminal histories, drug and alcohol use and treatment, and family background.
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners: Breaking the Drug-Crime Cycle Among Parole Violators (PDF)
This report provides an overview of an evaluation of the South Idaho Correctional Institution's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)program.
Substance Abuse Services and Staffing in Adult Correctional Facilities
This report examines treatment services and staffing in adult correctional facilities.
Related Links
Corrections Statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics
This Web site summarizes data about jails, prisons, probation and parole.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
This Department of Justice agency is responsible for the custody and care of incarcerated Federal offenders.
National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
This organization gathers information designed to influence the range and scope of mental health and substance abuse services provided to people in the criminal justice system.
National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies.
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Program
The RSAT Formula Grant Program assists states and units of local government in developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within state and local correctional and detention facilities.
Last Updated: July 21, 2004
