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Prison drug treatment in Denmark: A historical outline and an analysis of the political debate
Engelsk titel: Prison drug treatment in Denmark: A historical outline and an analysis of the political debate Läs online Författare: Kolind, Torsten ; Frank, Vibeke Asmussen ; Dahl, Hellevibeke ; Haller, Mie Birk Språk: Eng Antal referenser: 60 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 13023493

Tidskrift

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs 2012;29(6)547-60 ISSN 1455-0725 E-ISSN 1458-6126 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

AIMS – The article outlines the historical development of prison drug treatment (PDT) in Denmark in order to understand the present situation where PDT is viewed as a natural benign practice. We also identify the different rationales within the political debate on PDT since its rapid expansion in 2000. DATA – Historical and policy documents, grey literature, interviews with key informants in the field. RESULTS – Four historical periods are identified, from a period when drug treatment was unwelcome in prisons to a re-emergence of the rehabilitation ideal over the last 15 years, when PDT appears unquestioned and its popularity has exploded. Five dissimilar and at times conflicting rationales have been present in the political debate legitimising this policy shift. CONCLUSION – Part of the popularity of PDT stems from the fact that it has been used in political debates in order to justify a range of different and even conflicting objectives. With changing penal discourse, PDT may again become unwanted in prison settings