The Drug Issues topic covers all aspects of drugs in prison not related to contraband, including sentencing reform for drug offenders, inmate treatment programs, and lethal injection issues.
In the wake of a staffing crisis and reports of increased violence and drug use, a state agency report called for Los Angeles County's juvenile halls to be closed
Innovations in T-ray technology allow CO staff to detect the smallest, hardest-to-find drugs and contraband that X-ray and other screening techniques can't find
States would be encouraged to submit proposals for how to use money to combat addiction and other medical services for people at state jails and prisons
"The avenues for drugs entering prisons during the first year of the pandemic ... remained staff, contractors, official visitors and mail," an official said