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Involuntary substance abuse programs at Mass. jails, prisons amount to ‘inhumane’ treatment, advocates say

Budget amendments target funding for Section 35 programs in Hampden County The Berkshire EagleBy Chris Van Buskirk, State House News ServiceApril 20, 2022 BOSTON — Involuntary treatment programs at jails and prisons in Massachusetts for people with substance use or alcohol disorders can create “inhumane” settings and lead to relapses post-release. That was the message […]