By targeting high-risk offenders, mainly those with long-term drug addictions, giving them access to the services they need whether that be drug treatment, mental health treatment or other life skills - and then having continuous contact with them to help them stay sober - the program hopes to keep repeat offenders out of jail once and for all.
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New Program Aims to End Jail's Revolving Door of Drug Offenders (2016)
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