Project REFORM: Developing a drug abuse treatment strategy for corrections

Community Reintegration

May 2021

Full Citation

Wexler, H. K., Blackmore, J., & Lipton, D. S. (1991). Project REFORM: Developing a drug abuse treatment strategy for corrections. Journal of Drug Issues, 21(2), 469-490.

Abstract

Reports on the 1st 3 yrs of Project REFORM, established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the US Department of Justice to help states reduce drug abuse and criminality among convicted offenders through corrections-based drug treatment. The project's guiding principle is that meaningful rehabilitation can occur when the efforts of corrections officials and program managers are aligned to promote pro-social change and that such change must be sustained throughout an offender's time in custody and following their release into the community. Phase I of the project involves the development of a comprehensive state plan for correctional substance abuse treatment, while Phase II centers on implementation guidelines. Other key components focus on developing sound evaluation data and wide-ranging public information strategies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)