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"Harm reduction policies and programs for persons involved in the criminal justice system" by Gerald Thomas, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (May 2005)

30th August 2005

Provides 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.

"30% of Scots prisoners found on drugs at time of release" by Hamish MacDonell, The Scotsman

9th August 2005

Almost one third of Scotland's prisoners are using drugs at the time of their release. "These figures clearly show that prisons are not best equipped to treat the problem of drug addiction," says SNP.

"Allow smoking in prisons" by Scott Mooneyham, The Sanford Herald

4th August 2005

Evidence from other states shows that comprehensive smoking bans may be a cure worse than any disease.

Incarceration, Addiction and Harm Reduction: Inmates Experience Injecting Drugs in Prison by Will Small, et.al from Substance Use & Misuse, 40:831-843 (2005)

29th July 2005

The goal of this research was to qualitatively examine HIV risk associated with injecting inside British Columbia prisons.

"Inmates rule roost at private jail" by Eric Allison, The Guardian

28th July 2005

A private prison was yesterday described as "unsafe", with prisoners bullying staff, and drugs, knives and alcohol freely available.

"Jails watchdog investigate prisoner escort firm" by Michael Howie, The Scotsman

20th July 2005

Scotland's chief inspector of prisons is preparing to begin a formal examination of prisoner escort services run by Reliance.

World Prison Population List 6th Edition by the International Centre for Prison Studies

28th June 2005

The most comprehensive listing of incarceration rates in more than 200 countries.

"Prisons watchdog urged to launch inquiry" by Dan McDougall, The Scotsman

21st June 2005

Scotland's prisons watchdog must launch an urgent investigation into the controversial private company in charge of custodial escorts, politicians and academics demanded last night.

"Reliance escort deal could cost taxpayer more" by Peter McMahon, The Scotsman

20th June 2005

The contract granted to the controversial firm Reliance to transport prisoners in Scotland could end up costing the taxpayer more than it did in the public sector.

Incarceration of drug offenders: costs and impacts by Dave Bewley-Taylor, Mike Trace and Alex Stevens

15th June 2005

Produced by the Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme, a new initiative dedicated to providing a rigorous, independent review of the effectiveness of national and international drug policies.

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