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<p>The information requested on arrests is not available centrally. Data held by the
Home Office on arrests for drug offences cannot be broken down to identify the drug
class type.</p><p> </p><p>Offenders are able to access the same help for substance
misuse problems as those in the wider community. Prison, probation and youth justice
staff work closely with health commissioners and providers to support offenders to
access these services. Where appropriate, for those sentenced to a community sentence,
the court can impose, as part of that sentence, a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement.</p><p>
</p><p>Under Transforming Rehabilitation, Community Rehabilitation Companies will
begin to work with offenders while still in custody, enabling them to provide "through
the gate" support before managing them in the community. This will support greater
continuity of drug treatment, and new processes are being developed and tested in
nine resettlement prisons in conjunction with health partners. In addition, the Offender
Rehabilitation Act will bring new powers to require offenders on licence, where appropriate,
to attend drug appointments, as well as expanding powers for testing for Class A and
Class B drugs.</p>
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