As a Deputy Warden at a Large Federal Prison, You

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As a deputy warden at a large federal prison, you have seen a rise in inmates being sentenced toyour facility that have preexisting drug and alcohol dependency issues. In fact, 8 out of every 10 inmates in your facility (which houses 900 inmates)has a significant drug/alcohol issue upon entry. At your monthly staff meeting with the warden, you bring this negative information about addiction toher attention. She agrees that this is a major problem, and asks that an action plan be devised toassist inmates with their addiction-related issues. You offer tospearhead this initiative and the warden agrees. She asks you tocome up with an idea by the next staff meeting. Create a preliminary action plan toassist these inmates. In your plan, discuss details regarding the who, what, where, how, and why of your plan.