DRUGS AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION AT WANDSWORTH PRISON

Early day motion 1548, tabled 12 May 2008 by David Tredinnick (Conservative). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates the prison staff, drugs rehabilitation volunteers and prisoners on the success of RAPt (Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust) at Wandsworth Prison; believes that the success is in part due to the specialist unit; notes that the RAPt programme is available in a number of UK prisons and is a three stage intervention consisting of assessment, primary treatment and aftercare based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous; further notes that research indicates that 53 per cent. of RAPt graduates remained crime and drug free six months after release, with only 20 per cent. re-offending within that period; considers that this treatment should be made available to all those trying to overcome drug and alcohol dependence, irrespective of age, gender, class and ability to pay; and calls on the Government to widen availability to such programmes.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.