Acacia Prison runs high and low intensity programs for prisoners with substance abuse/misuse issues. Acacia Prison also provides individual counselling and provides an 18 bed Drug Free Unit and a 31 bed Drug Support Unit. Other activities at Acacia Prison for prisoners with substance abuse/misuse are voluntary programs such as Men Without Hats, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Voluntary Life Skill programs.

They work closely with PPP and Outcare addiction counsellors to provide support for prisoners on their release.