Alabama Prison Inmates Often Kept From Addiction Rehab Programs

Alabama prison inmates often kept from addiction rehab programs

Legislators told an Alabama Department of Corrections official Wednesday that they were concerned by reports that inmates were not getting access to rehabilitation programs in a timely manner.

Rehabilitation service delays in Alabama prisons draw criticism from lawmakers

An inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Lawmakers expressed concerns Wednesday over the process for how people in prison receive rehabilitation services, especially substance abuse. (File)Legislators told an Alabama Department of Corrections official Wednesday that they were concerned by reports that inmates were not getting access to rehabilitation programs in a timely manner. Members of the Joint Prison Oversight Committee t…