LE3 .A278 2009

2009

Kitchin, Heather

Acadia University

Bachelor of Arts

Honours

Sociology

Sociology

This thesis examines the accreditation process for substance abuse programming in Canada’s federal correctional institutions. It identifies the link between substance abuse and crime, and analyzes how, over the past twenty to twenty five years, the Canadian government, through programming, has addressed the needs of federally incarcerated offenders with substance abuse problems. The thesis notes the differences between male and female pathways to crime, and their differing programming needs. It assesses the substance abuse programs offered prior to, and since accreditation, and seeks to decipher the programs’ effectiveness in reducing recidivism rates among offenders. Using Andrews and Bonta’s (2003) core principles for effective offender programming, the cost perspective, and statistics regarding recidivism rates, this thesis concludes that substance abuse programming for federally incarcerated offenders is, indeed, beneficial.

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