Senate President Pro Tem Perata’s Prison Reform Floor Speech

Senate President Pro Tem Perata’s prison reform floor speech – (For more, visit www.sen.ca.gov The Senate passed legislation today to increase prison beds, expand treatment programs for inmates and parolees and reform corrections management on a bipartisan 27-10 vote. AB 900 uses lease revenue bonds to generate .4 billion funding 53000 prison beds and expansions of rehabilitation programs. In addition, the measure sets a long list of conditions for the Department of Corrections to meet to eliminate gross mismanagement and improve rehabilitation, counseling, drug treatment and mental health programs. The provisions are aimed at reducing the state’s high recidivism rate.

Kentucky Invests Million to Treat Drug Addiction in Prisoners

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The University of Kentucky study also showed that participants in jail-based treatment programs are 60 percent less likely to use drugs following release, and those in prison-based treatment cut the risk by 54 percent. As of the end of August, a total …
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Kentucky works to give addicted inmates treatment while still behind bars

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Marion County jail has several programs aimed at getting people off substance abuse treatment. Brigette Smith, from Carrolton, Ky. is in jail for burglery, possesion, wanton endangerment, and stolen property. She is in the substance abuse treatment …
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