Is Drug Rehab a Better Alternative to Prison for Offenders With Substance Abuse Issues?
Sending offenders to rehab instead of prison could have numerous benefits, some research suggests. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation may provide some relief for the ongoing opioid crisis, prison overpopulation, and rising government debt. Drug rehab and addiction treatment for offenders saves money for communities and individuals. An estimated 50 percent of the U.S. prison population…