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SB 1069 Drug and alcohol treatment pilot program; local or regional jail may establish for inmates.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Pilot programs for drug and alcohol treatment in local and regional jails.  Allows for drug and alcohol treatment programs for inmates housed within local and regional jails. Requires each drug and alcohol program to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2007, concerning the participants, accessibility, and the efficacy of the program.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pilot programs for drug and alcohol treatment in local and regional jails.  Allows for drug and alcohol treatment programs for inmates housed within local and regional jails. The bill directs the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services to develop a tracking mechanism and a plan for expanding use of these programs statewide, and to give technical assistance to local and regional jails. Finally, the bill requires the Department to make a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2007, concerning the various programs.