Can a Prisoner in California Get Methadone Treatment?
Full Question:
Answer:
Please see the following CA statute:
1000.6. (a) Where a person is participating in a deferred entry of
judgment program or a preguilty plea program pursuant to this
chapter, the person may also participate in a licensed methadone or
levoalphacetylmethadol (LAAM) program if the following conditions are
met:
(1) The sheriff allows a methadone program to operate in the
county jail.
(2) The participant allows release of his or her medical records
to the court presiding over the participant's preguilty or deferred
entry program for the limited purpose of determining whether or not
the participant is duly enrolled in the licensed methadone or LAAM
program and is in compliance with deferred entry or preguilty plea
program rules.
(b) If the conditions specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subdivision (a) are met, participation in a methadone or LAAM
treatment program shall not be the sole reason for exclusion from a
deferred entry or preguilty plea program. A methadone or LAAM patient
who participates in a preguilty or deferred entry program shall
comply with all court program rules.
(c) A person who is participating in a deferred entry of judgment
program or preguilty plea program pursuant to this chapter who
participates in a licensed methadone or LAAM program shall present to
the court a declaration from the director of the methadone or LAAM
program, or the director's authorized representative, that the person
is currently enrolled and in good standing in the program.
(d) Urinalysis results that only establish that a person described
in this section has ingested or taken the methadone administered or
prescribed by a licensed methadone or LAAM program shall not be
considered a violation of the terms of the deferred entry of judgment
or preguilty plea program under this chapter.
(e) Except as provided in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, this
section shall not be interpreted to amend any provisions governing
deferred entry and diversion programs.
Please see the following information:
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a24/pdf/lettertilton.pdf