SECTION 1. Chapter 126 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 27, the following new section:
Section 28. Substance Abuse Services.
The sheriff shall ensure that each person admitted to a county correctional facility, including a house of correction or jail, shall be evaluated to identify his or her substance abuse history, and that each person with such a history is provided with addiction services upon request. The sheriff may make such treatment available by directly engaging qualified providers of substance abuse services, through collaboration with other agencies, and by utilizing volunteers from community recovery programs.
SECTION 2. Chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 17, the following new section:
Section 17A. Substance Abuse Services.
The Commissioner shall ensure that each person admitted to a state correctional facility is evaluated to identify his or her substance abuse history, and that each person with such a history is provided with addiction services upon request. The commissioner may make such treatment available by directly engaging qualified providers of substance abuse services, through collaboration with other agencies, and by utilizing volunteers from community recovery programs.
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