The key performance indicators listed in the table as follows are currently used to monitor drug treatment performance. Research indicates that prison drug treatment, with effective follow-up in the community, can reduce the level of reoffending by at least 10 per cent.
Key performance indicators 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Number of prisoners entering clinical services (Detoxification/Maintenance) 27,000 27,500 27,500 Number of prisoners undergoing initial assessment1 61,400 61,400 61,400 Percentage of prisoners completing treatment programmes they have started 65 65 65 Random Mandatory Drug Testing (MDT) positive rate 2— 2— 2— 1 Through CARATs (counselling, assessment, referral, advice and throughcare services) or YPSMS (young persons substance misuse service). 2 Improve on previous year.
During 2005-06, 51,520 prisoners entered prison detoxification and drug maintenance programmes.
Since April 2007, these two interventions have been reported separately. In the period April to October 2007, the following clinical interventions for prisoners with drug dependence in prisons were provided: (a) detoxification 26,932; and (b) extended prescribing 7,263. This is a total of 34,195 interventions.
Note:
P. Simon data can fluctuate as prison establishments finalise their entries.
Source:
P. Simon database, HM Prison Service.