Drug recovery community at HMP Eastwood Park - Effectiveness and future challenges

Ismail, Nasrul

Abstract

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Drug Recovery Community at the HMP Eastwood Park, using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods. A ‘Drug Recovery Community’ in a custodial setting refers to a dedicated prison wing accommodation that is entered on a voluntary basis by prisoners who wish to be drug free at the end of their prison stay. Other features of the community include a visible presence of peer support, tailored clinical and psychosocial interventions, and increased accessibility of health and wellbeing services available to prisoners.

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Apr 30, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 6, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: drug recovery community, drug recovery wing, HMP Eastwood Park, prisons, South Gloucestershire
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/818729