The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) Substance use disorders negatively impact adults in custody at a significantly greater frequency than nonincarcerated individuals in the community. (2) Substance use disorders should be considered chronic illnesses for which effective treatment is available. (3) Diverting sentenced offenders from a traditional correctional setting into structured programs that provide treatment for substance use disorders or cognitive restructuring has proven to reduce criminal recidivism in this state. Note: 421.500 to 421.512 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 421 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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