The Legislative Assembly finds that:
(1) Substance use disorders negatively impact adults in custody at a significantly greater frequency than nonincarcerated individuals in the community.
(2) Substance use disorders should be considered chronic illnesses for which effective treatment is available.
(3) Diverting sentenced offenders from a traditional correctional setting into structured programs that provide treatment for substance use disorders or cognitive restructuring has proven to reduce criminal recidivism in this state.