ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Inmate Programs

Substance Abuse Services
Responsibilities
System Overview
Future Directions

Office of  Substance Abuse Services Responsibilities:

a) Developing, implementing, and monitoring a continuum of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) education and treatment services for the incarcerated population

b) Establishing therapeutic and social services linkages (in concert with Community Corrections Division staff) for inmates released from custody to community supervision

c) Operating the inmate drug testing system for the incarcerated population

d) Training professional and paraprofessional substance abuse staff, as well as general Department staff, in addictions-related topics and how to work effectively with drug-abusing offenders

e) Monitoring contracted AOD treatment services for contract compliance and program effectiveness.

System Overview
Future Directions