Special Review Into In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

February 2007 Special Review Into In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs Managed by the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation The California Office of the Inspector General (COIG) sought to determine the effectiveness of the states in-prison substance abuse programs. The audit identifies problems that impaired effectiveness, and recommends changes to address deficiencies. Since 1997, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials have received more than 20 reports that concluded that the programs were not effective, however no program changes, other than expansion, occurred. The COIG determined that recidivism rates for inmates who participated in substance abuse treatment . . .