Massachusetts’ contentious tactic to fight its opioid crisis: jailing addicts

The scene plays out every day in Massachusetts, thousands of times a year.

A loved one is addicted to opioids. Their life is spinning out of control as they use more and more. Their family panics. Rehab can be unaffordable – and it may require waiting for a spot. But they need to get their loved one somewhere they can’t use before it’s too late. Read more about Prisoners’ Legal Services‘ advocacy in The Guardian.