Vertaling van "ability for them to become participating citizens suddenly became " (Engels → Frans) :

Once people received treatment, especially for addictions, the ability for them to become participating citizens suddenly became a reality in a way that it could not matter how many times they returned to jail.
Quand les gens recevaient des traitements, particulièrement pour les problèmes de toxicomanie, ils pouvaient soudainement devenir des citoyens à part entière, peu importe le nombre de fois qu'ils étaient allés en prison.