NCJ Number
10274
Journal
Journal of the American Medical Association Volume: 222 Dated: (NOVEMBER 6, 1972) Pages: 686-689
Date Published
1972
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND RESIDENCY IN PHOENIX HOUSE, THE NATION'S LARGEST DRUG THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY, IS EXPLORED.
Abstract
PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC CHANGES AS ABSTINENCE FROM DRUGS, AND BEHAVIORAL AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGE, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION. PERCENTAGE OF ARRESTS WAS DETERMINED FOR A SAMPLE OF 254 ADDICTS WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THE PHOENIX HOUSE PROGRAM (DROPOUTS) AND 104 WHO WERE IN THE LAST STAGES OF THE PROGRAM. THE LONGER THE RESIDENCE THE LARGER THE POSTPROGRAM REDUCTION IN ARREST. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT ADDICTS WITH ANY RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE IN PHOENIX, EVEN THOSE WHO FAILED TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM, SHOWED SHARP REDUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY DURING AND AFTER LEAVING THE PROGRAM. THESE CHANGES RELATE TO REHABILITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)