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> short of putting them in jail and when they come out they're just going to be using drugs in public all over again. The "Seattle is Dying" documentary descri
by haberman 3y ago
> short of putting them in jail and when they come out they're just going to be using drugs in public all over again.
The "Seattle is Dying" documentary describes a treatment program called the "MAT Program" (medically assisted treatment) that is used in Rhode Island prisons. They interview several people -- both leaders of the program and former addicts -- who speak positively about it: https://youtu.be/bpAi70WWBlw?si=ZkMQb3tb5P_Ztbvs&t=2645 https://youtu.be/bpAi70WWBlw?si=ZkMQb3tb5P_Ztbvs&t=2645