Methadone for prisoners 'saves money' /| The Australian, 17 Apr 2006

http://theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,18832472-601,00.html
Adam Cresswell
"METHADONE programs in the nation's jails save taxpayers much more money than they cost and should be dramatically expanded in every state, experts say.
A study by drug researchers found that giving strictly controlled doses of methadone to inmates addicted to heroin not only cut reoffending rates but also cost a fraction of the expense of locking up prisoners for a year."