Providing drug-addict prisoners with systematic and continual care while serving and beyond discharge
Association of Providers of Addiction Services (APAS) ·Czechia
About this project
<p>The number of drug-addict convicts’ in the Czech Republic has increased since 2013, (59% of the total, in 2019). Drug use represents most influential recidivism cause (65% of convicts repeatedly serving, in 2019). Regarding drugs, some may cut down, others continue, some are new to it, whilst some take even higher risks. Followed by disintegrated post-penitentiary care, drug-addicts´ support supplied in prisons is rather limited. There´s a very likely return to drugs after the discharge even for those who were off drugs while in prison. An effective life related intervention system in prisons has the potential to contribute to reducing criminal recidivism beyond the discharge.<br> Our project aims positive changes support within the life of 300 drug-addicts in 12 prisons via multidisciplinary care, and subsequently in 8 Bohemia regions, they return after their discharge. Therefore, in collaboration with six professional and experienced organizations, we aim to implement Case Management programs to stabilize convicts after their discharge; mainly: housing, employment, family and continuity of subsequent addict and health care in order to support direct work with clients and its quality growth through the system of regular education and supervision of employees. Through the interconnection of professional care, we´ll broaden cooperation with professional staff of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic and related services. We´ll continuously monitor the conditions to implement Case Management programs into Czech prisons, evaluate the impact of our efforts onto persons being supported persons´ further lives, as well as get feedback on our services. Thus, we shall raise public awareness of addiction issue "Under Lock & Key", as well as build positive icon of those who help obsolete/convinced drug users.</p>
Project partners
- Center for Drug Prevention and Therapy, public service company Project partner· Czechia
- KOTEC, public service company Project partner· Czechia
- Laxus, Registered institute Project partner· Czechia
- Magdalena, public service company Project partner· Czechia
- SANANIM, registered institute Project partner· Czechia
- Company Helping hands, public service company Project partner· Czechia