I. Substance Abusing Offenders

Incentive Tools:

Frequent drug testing is a critical component of supervising drug addicted offenders. Positive drug screens, indicating active use, help staff prioritize which offenders need often scarce treatment slots. They also can help offenders break through denial and facilitate their movement through the stages of change.

Offenders should be tested on a schedule that increases frequency, up to twice per week, when they are testing positive and that reduces frequency when tests are clean. The schedule should be part of the offender's behavioral contract. Offenders might pay for their own drug tests, on a sliding fee scale.