reducing re-offending policy unit ministry of justice 102 petty france london sw1h 9aj our reference: 87300
Reducing Re-offending Policy Unit
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Our Reference: 87300
January 2014
Freedom of Information Request
You asked for the following information from the Ministry of Justice
(MoJ):
1.
The number of "intensive drug treatment" options in the community.
(2) The number of intensive drug treatment options that are considered
to be of high intensity, defined by the MoJ as: "residential based
intervention programmes where treatment is available with the
expectation that the individual will reside in designated premises and
comply fully with the programme" (MoJ, 2010, Breaking the Cycle).
(3) How many of these high intensity options are available to female
offenders?
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 (FOIA).
Please note, we have interpreted your request to relate to the
department’s “alternatives to custody pilot programme” which includes
drug treatment options within the community. I can confirm that the
department holds information that you have asked for, and I am pleased
to provide this to you:
The Department of Health and the Ministry of Justice have piloted a
range of treatment-based alternatives to custody for mentally ill and
substance misusing offenders. We piloted models in 16 areas in
England, including four women-only pilots, with the remainder
providing service to both genders. 13 of these pilots continue to
operate for a second year, under the direction of NHS England,
including three of the female offender only pilots.
You can also find more information by reading the full text of the Act
(available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/contents).