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Evaluating new DWI treatment programs

Here's something interesting I just noticed on the Texas Legislative Budget Board's website: A request for proposals (pdf) to evaluate new in-prison DWI treatment programs. Proposals were due Oct. 20, so they'll be picking a vendor soon if they haven't already. Here's a description of the work evaluators will be doing according to the RFP (p. 15):A key focus of the 80th Legislative session was the provision of funding for the state's criminal justice system to enhance treatment programs and manage projected offender population growth over the next several years. One such initiative was the establishment of a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in-prison treatment program.The In-Prison Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Recovery Program (500-bed male facility) is located at 900 Industrial Drive, Henderson, Texas 75653, as part of the East Texas Treatment Facility...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on November 10, 2008 (boomark / email).