Do People Who Have Gone to Jail Because of Taking Drugs Have to Go to a Drug Treatment Program Afterwards?

Question by CAITLYNN C: Do people who have gone to jail because of taking drugs have to go to a drug treatment program afterwards?
I was just wondering whether their time in jail is enough, since when they are locked up in jail, they won’t be able to get access to drugs.

Best answer:

Answer by Mickey B
Most get treatment during jail time.

And if you think that they can’t get drugs in jail, then you are very naive…. there are always ways to get what you want when you are imprisoned.

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