One of the contributing causes to the opioid crisis is stigmatization. Several studies demonstrate that the overreliance on incarceration is actually associated with an increase in reoffending, and produces particularly negative effects on lower-risk offenders. Moreover, studies show that recidivism rates for CSOs have actually been relatively low. CSOs are effective in appropriate circumstances, because they provide offenders with the ability to access treatment and continue their employment while simultaneously decreasing incarceration rates.
On April 8th, 2022. See this statement in context.