The programme works through youth offending teams to help young offenders with substance misuse problems. The aim is to improve the resettlement of offenders leaving custody, as well as working with drug users in the community.
Bill Kerslake, head of policy for substance misuse and mental health at the YJB, said some team managers had raised concerns about the voluntary nature of the scheme, but that the voluntary participation aspect has proved crucial to its success.
The project is now running in 58 youth offending teams, with places for 1,700 young people. Kerslake said: "Early signs are that differences are happening."
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