Drugs in Prison / Edition 1

by Steve Gravett

Overview

Drugs in Prison is an essential handbook for all those who work with prisoners as well as students of penal drugs policy. Comprehensive and easy to use, it: provides up-to-date information on drugs, drug misuse and drugs legislation; outlines government and prison strategies for tackling drug misuse; describes the various methods being used to combat drugs in prison; reviews the effectiveness of these approaches and the performance of different establishments; discusses future strategy and practice.

Also featured are extensive index, a glossary, and useful appendices, case studies and checklists, which service to reinforce key learning points.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826451279
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/23/2003
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.56(d)

Table of Contents

Dangerous Drugs
Prisons and Drug Misuse
Tackling Drugs in Prison
Drugs Prevention
Mandatory Drug Testing
Reducing Demand for Drugs
Drug Treatment Programmes
What Works?
Reviewing Performance
Planning for the Future