Good article on Drug Addicts in prison in U.S.

[donnal]

"...Of the 2.3 million inmates in the U.S., more than half have a history of substance abuse and addiction. Not all those inmates are imprisoned on drug-related charges (although drug arrests have been rising steadily since the early 1990s; there were 195,700 arrests in 2007). But in many cases, their crimes, such as burglary, have been committed in the service of feeding their addictions."

READ MORE!
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/29/t...in-prison.html

My son is an addict, and in prison. I can really relate to this. Here is is story:
www.intexasprison.com

[Olderbro]

Hi Donnal,
I am sorry about your son. I am trying to find some research investigating a change in geography and recidivism rates. My sister and I are hoping to get my brother to have his probation location changed, so that he may live with her, and get a fresh new start; without the influences he now has. If you have any info on how to go about asking for a change in probation, or research supporting our theory, I'd (we'd) be much obliged.
Thanks
B

[brooks]

Change in location didn't help my ex husband. He refused to admit he had a problem, refused to get any help & went right back to it.

Wife, son & new baby that he was there to see born. A 40 hr a week job plus a side business on his own that was doing pretty well, and ALL gone because of drugs & drinking.

Set up a good support system. Rehab meetings, church, accountability. He HAS to accept responsibility & WANT to overcome the addiction.