Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune Contact: Pubdate: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 Website: http://www.startribune.com/ Author: Star Tribune Staff/wire services RENO APPEALS FOR MORE AID FOR DRUG TREATMENT OF PRISONERS More federal aid is needed for drug treatment of criminals before and after their release "if we're going to make real progress in fighting drugs," Attorney General Janet Reno said. Announcing more than $144 million in prison construction and drug treatment grants to states, Reno asked Congress to amend the law to let states spend more prison aid on drug treatment and follow-up. Research shows 75 percent of inmates and half of those in jails suffer from drug or alcohol abuse, but only 10 percent to 20 percent get treatment behind bars, Reno said.