Methamphetamine Unit
In April 2005, a prison unit designed to work with inmates who are addicted to the drug methamphetamine (meth) was opened at Miami Correctional Facility. This program was one of the first of its kind in the nation. Methamphetamine use has increased significantly in Indiana since 1994, as meth labs are the most concentrated in the Midwest. The goal of the program is to prevent repeat crimes related to methamphetamine use that would land inmates back in prison after their release.
The program, titled Clean Lifestyle is Freedom Forever (CLIFF), is voluntary as well as residential; inmates must live in the unit which is entirely separate from rest of the prison. This intensive three-stage program requires that participants spend 15 hours a day every day of the week participating in program activities. The first stage of the program is education about the circumstances that lead to addiction to meth and ways to avoid these traps. The second stage is treatment, which addresses various medical problems that are consequences of meth abuse. The third stage of the program prepares participants for re-entry into the outside world. After inmates are released, the program will continue to monitor participants' progress as they readjust to life outside of confinement. CLIFF deducts 6 months from prisoners' sentences upon successful completion.
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