Prisoners serving short sentences for minor crimes are being let out early to ease chronic overcrowding in jails. But the policy is causing problems for services that help prison leavers with drug problems back into the community. Early birds (PDF)
Tag Archive for rehabilitation
Druglink article 2009 – Beth Vader
In her third article for Druglink, drug worker ‘Beth’ describes her move over ‘to the dark side’ from a drug agency in a small northern town to a 12 step private rehab. Is she feeling the force? Beth Vader (PDF)
Druglink article 2008 – Missing link by Robert Ralphs, Toby Seddon and Lisa Williams
Labour’s push to cut drug crime by getting addicted offenders into treatment is now a decade down the line. But, as the authors reveal, while the strategy has been effective in helping drug users, there is little evidence to show…
Druglink article 2007 – ‘Is rehab better than crack?’ by Diane Taylor
The Tories are gearing up to select ‘rehab’ as its key weapon in the war against drug addiction. But, says, Diane Taylor, rehab is far from being a sure-fire success for people with severe drug problems. ‘Is rehab better than…
Druglink article 2006 – Rehabs: a crisis in waiting by Bill Puddicombe
Lack of investment and referrals could turn Britain into a country where only the wealthy can enter rehab, warns Bill Puddicombe Rehabs: a crisis in waiting (PDF) Additional keywords: funding
Druglink article 2005 – Rehab revolution by Sam hart
The risks faced by children of drug users are well documented. But there is little help for single mothers who want to go into rehab without relinquishing control of their children. Sam Hart visits a south coast rehab unit specifically…
Druglink article 2011 – Under one roof by Sam Hart
Michaela’s life reached a crossroads when her daughter was born two years ago. She loved her child, but a serious drug problem meant she was incapable of looking after her. Sam Hart on a specialist residential rehab unit for families that helps drug using…
Druglink article 2011 – Culture shift by Joy Barlow
Joy Barlow on the impact of the recovery agenda on workforce development. The drug policy landscape and its focus on recovery, enshrined initially in the Scottish drug strategy in 2008 and then the UK strategy in 2010, required a sizeable shift in workforce development. For…
Druglink article 2011 – Housing crisis by Bill Puddicombe
Leaving drug treatment to begin a new life is a make or break period for many people trying to move away from addiction. But plans by some town halls to cut funding for Supporting People looks set to make this transition even harder.…
Druglink article 2003 – Privates on parade by Peter McDermott
Access to a private treatment facility can mean the difference between having a career, and being unemployed Privates on parade (PDF)