incarceration

Extended-release pharmacotherapies for Substance Use Disorders in incarcerated populations

Video and audio recordings

A history of harmful substance use or dependence is common among people in Criminal Justice Systems (CJSs) around the world. The time after an individual has left the CJS is of elevated risk for those with harmful substance use - with high...

Coping with Life After Prison

Book

4 October 2022

Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison. This article, published in the American Psychological...

Review of ATI efforts worldwide

This past Spring, graduate students from John Jay College of Criminal Justice completed a semester-long research assignment in partnership with the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Project examining countries readiness to expand alternatives to Incarceration (ATIs) for persons with SUD.

Review of Alternatives to Incarceration Efforts Worldwide

Scientific article

10 August 2021

Research from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in partnership with the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Project on the readiness of countries to expand alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) for persons with substance use disorders (SUDs).

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Periods of altered risk for non-fatal drug overdose

Scientific article

The risk of an individual overdosing is influenced by a range of, often overlapping circumstances. Factors such as incarceration, mental and physical health conditions, and the treatments prescribed for these conditions can all affect the...

Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List

Reading List

Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.

Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system

Book

This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments. The focus of the...

American Journal of Public Health Special Issue: Health Effects of Incarceration

Scientific article

22 January 2020

This is a completely open access whole journal supplemental edition of the American Journal of Public Health on the health effects of incarceration.

Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings

Guide

9 July 2019

The success of treatment and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) can vary. Most often, a combination of factors adds complexities to evaluating the effectiveness of services and interventions. Worldwide, overdose is the...

Utilization of Addiction Treatment among U.S. Adults with History of Incarceration and Substance Use Disorders

Scientific article

5 March 2019

Abstract Background The high prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) among incarcerated adults in the U.S. is well-known, but there has been less examination of SUD treatment and rates of incarceration among the population of adults...