The Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration: Breaking the Chain

Quick Note: This article has been co-authored with Sarah Tapia, RN; her bio can be found at the bottom. Resources are also listed for those with a loved one struggling with addiction.

How can we strategically dismantle the interconnected web of addiction and incarceration, ensuring that individuals are given the opportunity for genuine recovery and reintegration into society?

The inescapable cycle of addiction acts as an unwavering conveyor belt, steadily guiding individuals towards continuous entanglement in the complex web of the criminal justice system.

For some addicts, the criminal justice system becomes a revolving door. Addicts are repeatedly arrested and incarcerated without addressing the root causes of their addiction, creating a cycle of incarceration.

Rather than perpetuating a relentless loop that continuously recycles addicts through the legal processes, we must focus on discovering effective strategies to liberate individuals from the suffocating bonds of addiction and its intricate connection to incarceration.

In this article, we will unravel the intricacies of addiction, highlighting the common misconceptions surrounding it. Furthermore, we will scrutinize the crucial task of breaking the chain of addiction as a solution to halting repeated arrests.

Addressing this issue necessitates a comprehensive approach that combines support, understanding, and rehabilitative…