”Treatment works” is more than just a catchphrase. As you correctly pointed out in your March 31 editorial about the need for Illinois to a take another look at its criminal justice system, we only punish ourselves when we fail to provide treatment, and education, for someone who needs it.
Prison has become a ”revolving door” for many offenders who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs. Treat-ment is a way to stop the cycle. A study of 10,000 treatment clients found that arrest rates decreased by 74 percent after treatment. When treatment is mandated by the courts, it can be even more effective, as an alternative to incarceration.
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Illinois is facing a crisis in its prisons. Treatment is a way out.