31st May 2005
This document, published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), is one of a series of documents intended to provide current, objective and empirically-based information to inform the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harms associated with substance abuse in Canada.
The document examines harm reduction policies and programs that have been followed in prisons in Canada and worldwide, targeting alcohol and drug abuse and other risk behaviours, such as tattooing and unprotected sex, in prisons.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.