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Treatment or trauma? Prison addiction program scrutinized

April 16, 2019 by Andrew Graham 4 Comments

In-prison drug treatment is critical to lowering recidivism rates in Wyoming, but some veterans of a women’s prison program say it does more harm than good.

Tribes confront incarceration problem

September 18, 2018 by Andrew Graham 7 Comments

“The numbers that you’re seeing in jail now are ... true numbers for this reservation,” a tribal judge said last month. Can tribal traditions help?

Cuts to prison drug treatment come back to bite budget

December 19, 2017 by Andrew Graham Leave a Comment

Lawmakers’ and Gov. Matt Mead’s decision to cut $4.5 million from substance abuse programs in prisons is costing the state money, WDOC director said.

Lampert: Budget cuts will drive people back into prisons

April 18, 2017 by Andrew Graham 1 Comment

A loss of funding for substance abuse treatment programs could increase the number of felons who wind up back in prison, the director of the Wyoming Department of Corrections says.

On the cusp of an important discussion with lawmakers, Director

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Criminal justice reform bill stalls in Senate

February 21, 2017 by Linda Burt 3 Comments

The measure outlines vital changes in the criminal justice system that would save money on prisons and generate more positive outcomes for offenders.

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