Evaluation of the effectiveness of the LOCUST Therapeutic Community

摘要

One out of every 100 Americans is incarcerated, many for drug-related offenses [1]. The resulting strain on correctional facilities nationwide has prompted recent research on the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment during incarceration. The LOCUST Therapeutic Community (TC) at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail in Charlottesville, VA, is one such treatment program. The LOCUST TC aims to rehabilitate inmates by promoting lifestyle changes through behavioral-modification therapy. This paper reports on an evaluation of the effectiveness of the LOCUST TC, as a guide to the design and implementation of program modifications and new programs.