Transcript Focus Group Discussion on Substance Abuse in Prisons

Focus Group Discussion
on
Substance Abuse in Prisons
Terra Nova Hotel
March 9-10, 2006
Kingston, JAMAICA
Moderator
Dr. Myo Kyaw Oo
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Objectives
To determine perception of staffs on
dimension of substance abuse
problem in prisons
To determine perception of the role of
staffs on participation of effective
substance abuse program in prisons
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Objectives
To determine perception of the role of
staffs on supply reduction
To determine the perception of staffs
on resources to sustain the substance
abuse control in prisons
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To determine perception of staffs on dimension of
Substance Abuse problem in prisons
“Substance Abuse in Prison”
What is your experience ?
How serious and To what
extent, you have observed
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To determine perception of the role of staffs on
participation of effective substance abuse program
in prison
What is your view towards
substance abuse program in
prison ?
Would you participate in the
program? Do you believe the
program will work?
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To determine perception on the role of staffs on
supply reduction
How do inmates receive their
supply ?
What measures do you
suggest to reduce availability
of contraband substances in
prisons ?
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To determine the perception of staffs on resources
to sustain the substance abuse in prisons
What do you need to sustain
substance abuse program
and its success?
Who should provide them?
How would you help to keep
the program ?
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Thank you for your views
“Together, we can make the
change”
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