PROJECT REFORM: DEVELOPING A DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR CORRECTIONS (FROM DRUGS AND CRIME, P 265-286, 1993, RICHARD DEMBO, ED. - SEE NCJ-142736)

• NCJ Number: 142748
• Author(s): H K Wexler; J Blackmore; D S Lipton
• Date Published: 1993
• Length: 22 pages
• Sale Source: University Press of America
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

This paper describes the purpose, mode of operation, accomplishments, and lessons from the first 3 years of operation of Project REFORM, a project established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) of the Department of Justice to help States reduce drug abuse and criminality among convicted offenders through corrections-based drug treatment.

Abstract

Project REFORM was established as a result of the Anti- Drug Act of 1986. On the basis of competitive applications to BJA, States were chosen to take part in the national project based on their willingness to establish a major systemwide effort to confront these problems. In 1987, the BJA selected Narcotic and Drug Research, Inc. (NDRI) to administer Project REFORM and to provide expert assistance to participating States. Program elements include technical assistance, training, evaluation, treatment, surveillance, and public information. Ten States have completed the planning phase and published comprehensive State plans. Seven States have completed 8 months of implementation and are operating 134 assessment and referral programs, 108 drug education programs, 48 drug resource centers, 115 12-step programs in prisons, 146 urine monitoring programs, 127 pre- release counseling and referral programs, 106 postrelease parole and work release programs, and 61 milieu treatment programs. Future directions for the project have also been determined. 38 references