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the prisoners history of drug use. A prisoner with an identied drug user (IDU) status can still access drug treatment while in prison. If someone tests positive for drugs while participating in a drug treatment programme, their personal circumstances are considered before a decision is made on continuing their treatment.
Ray Smith
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Department of Corrections
to see in community Corrections services during your time as Chief Executive of Corrections?
New Department of Corrections boss Ray Smith has set ambitious targets to reduce reoffending and use of drugs by prisoners. Are they achievable? Matters of Substance conducted an email interview with Mr Smith about smokefree prisons, community corrections, and prison drug testing.
Q Earlier in the year, you touted a reduction
in smoking due to prisons becoming smokefree. Matters of Substance has heard that a 30 gram pouch of tobacco costs an inmate about $300, indicating that tobacco is still getting into prisons and potentially creating debts and violence. Your comments?
bring about savings for the Department of Corrections. How will you use these savings?
what are the penalties for a positive test? Will a positive test exclude someone from accessing drug treatment while in prison?