The majority of prisoners have  either a substance abuse problem or a mental health problem, and often both. Without providing treatment we are dooming them to continue on the path they were on before going to prison, no matter how long they are there. Our state is severely deficit in treatment resources, especially for those with limited financial funds. I agree we shouldn't give them a free pass. But until we change how we are doing things the situation is just going to get worse, especially with the current epidemic we are experiencing in opioid and heroin addiction, not to mention our record as being one of the leading states for alcoholism.