Alabama Governor Funds Drug Treatment for Inmates

0:00It's March 2nd. Here's your Birmingham News in two minutes. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey just awarded nearly $600,000 to the Alabama Department of Corrections to fight drug addiction among inmates. Her office points out that substance abuse often plays a big role in why people end up behind bars. The money comes through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs from the U.S. Department of Justice. It will support residential substance abuse treatment programs at eight prisons statewide. Governor Ivey says inmates who beat their addictions are far less likely to re-offend after release. She believes these efforts help people rebuild their lives and keep communities safer. Attica Director Kenneth Boswell agrees, noting the programs benefit both prisoners and the neighborhoods they return to. He is glad to back the governor's push for drug-free outcomes. The treatment starts with a six-month intensive phase to break the addiction cycle, followed by at least 12 months of group sessions aimed at.

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