Problem drinking fuels many crimes: 40% of those in Scotland's jails committed their crime while under the influence of alcohol. Equally significant, however, is the statistic that 46% of them say they are keen to get help with their drinking problem while in prison. A cognitive behavioural programme tailored to address the problems of alcohol misuse among prisoners is to be welcomed. As Dr Lesley Graham, who has conducted research into alcohol problems among prisoners, puts it: "We have got a population who are the hardest to reach in the community setting but in prison they are easy to reach."
Problem drinking fuels many crimes: 40% of those in Scotland's jails committed their crime while under the influence of alcohol. Equally significant, however, is the statistic that 46% of them say they are keen to get help with their drinking problem while in prison.
