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| Prison Program Helps Users Bust Addiction |
| By The Tribune-Star (Indiana) |
| Published: 10/03/2005 |
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Inmates at Indiana state prisons now have a program aimed at helping them break their addictions and stay off of drugs for good. The CLIFF unit houses 192 prisoners and has a capacity for 200. About 50 inmates began the six- to nine-month program when the unit opened in June. Participation is voluntary, but those who are eligible must be within the last three years of their sentence unless the court grants a modification. More than 70 inmates are on the waiting list to enter the program, which if completed, can reduce an inmate's sentence by six months. This year, Indiana State Police predicts about 1,500 meth labs will be dismantled, said Cpl. Tom Hanon of the agency. Last year, about 1,300 labs were dismantled, he said. Through a presentation, Hanon and State Police Sgt. Mike Eslinger showed the advisory board different chemicals used to make meth and described the horror of finding children near a meth lab, especially since hazardous and explosive chemicals are used in the production of the drug. In another initiative, the Indiana Department of Correction has plans to begin a new faith- and character-based program called Purposeful Living Units Serve. The pilot program geared toward re-entry into society is expected to begin at the Carlisle prison Nov. 1." The DOC will provide the chaplain and officers for the unit that will have a capacity of 176 inmates. The program will be solely supported by volunteer male mentors and supplies donated by the community, Keirn said. |
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