SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1435        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven A. Tolman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act regarding a model program evaluating treatment of opioid dependent offenders.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1435        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 998

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act regarding a model program evaluating treatment of opioid dependent offenders.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. The Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex Houses of Correction shall implement a model program evaluating the use of extended release injectable naltrexone with offenders leaving correctional facilities and transitioning to community based treatment programs.  Opioid dependent offenders will voluntarily receive treatment with injectable naltrexone and psychosocial support prior to release from identified correctional facility(ies) and for a period of time after release from such facilities.  A continuum of services will be coordinated between the Correctional Medical Provider, the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, and MassHealth to ensure offenders receive the necessary services to support successful reentry into society.  An evaluation will be conducted to determine the impact of this program on criminal recidivism and treatment outcomes.