*jail time* isn't necessarily the answer for addicts either. Accountability, yes, i understand that completely. However, my AD went to jail for 8 months and in my naivity, I also thought that would "cure" her. It did not. She got a 16month sentence mind you, and only served 8. There are things they can do in jail to get time off their sentence....and as was pointed out to me again, on this forums just last week....they can get drugs in jail as well.
My AD relapsed after just 2 months of being home. Jail for my daughter at least, just let her make some new friends to use with when she got home.