BOP Drug Abuse Programs
Most people know that the BOP offers RDAP, but it also offers several other drug abuse programs as well. Learn about those here.
Category: Medical Care
What Can You Do If You’ve Been Denied Medical Care in Prison?
You have the right to medical care, even in prison. However, what happens if a prison denies you medical care?
Do You Have Access to Mental Health Care in Prison?
Mental health in prisons can be a big problem. Access to the right care helps keep inmates and prison staff safe.
How to Challenge a Prison’s Decision not to Give you a Diet Consistent with your Religion?
If you or your loved ones are denied a diet consistent with your religion in prison you can challenge it in court. There are constitutional as well as legal protections to challenge it.
What Is Compassionate Release in the Prison System?
Compassionate release goes by other names depending on the system. Some call it "medical parole" or "geriatric parole." But the idea remains the same. That some people are too sick or too close to death for prison. Or that the need for them to be at home is greater than for them to be in prison.
What is the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)?
If you're going to prison, one of the things you might not know about yet but will want to is the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).
Everything You Need To Know About RDAP (Part One)
The RDAP program is offered in federal prisons across the United States by the BOP, but you must qualify for it.
Everything You Need To Know About RDAP (Part Two)
To qualify for RDAP, a drug abuse program coordinator must have documentation of a drug abuse disorder.
Explainer: Courts, Prisoners and Forced Vaccination
In essence, courts have forced prisoners to get the COVID-19 vaccination. But you won't see that on social media or in the news. Why?
What Are the Four Phases of the Residential Drug Abuse Program?
The Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) has four phases. These phases are orientation, core, transition and aftercare.