Contract treatment reduces recidivism and substance-related adverse health events

Contract treatment reduces recidivism and substance-related adverse health events

Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background, according to a recent study evaluating the effectiveness of the contract treatment sanction in Sweden. Contract treatment refers to a criminal penalty in which the offender voluntarily consents to treatment in accordance with a specific … Read more