The Department of Corrections shall develop and report, utilizing existing resources, to the Legislature by December 31, 2000, a plan that would ensure by January 1, 2005, that all prisoners and parolees who are substance abusers receive appropriate treatment, including therapeutic community and academic programs. The plan shall include a range of options, estimated capital outlay and operating costs for the various options, and a recommended prioritization, including which persons shall receive priority for treatment, for phased implementation of the plan.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 526, Sec. 3. Effective September 16, 1998.)