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2012
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Program Profile: Prize-Based Incentive Contingency Management for Substance Abusers
Crime Solutions, gov (Washington, DC).
“Prize-based Incentives Contingency Management for Substance Abusers is a version of contingency management (CM) that provides adult substance abusers in community-based treatment with an opportunity to win prizes if they remain drug free … CM interventions attempt to increase positive behavior in substance abusers by offering vouchers that are redeemable for retail goods and services but are contingent on behavior change. Prize-based CM reinforces positive abstinent behavior in substance-abusin... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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Addiction, The Brain, and Evidence Based Treatment
U.S. Dept. of Justice (Washington, DC).
“Dr. Chandler will discuss why punishment alone is an ineffective response to the problem of drug abuse in the criminal justice system … Dr. Chandler will also highlight evidence-based principles of addiction treatment based on an integrated public health/public safety strategy.” Topics discussed include: drugs of abuse and crime are linked; smoking in criminal justice; mental health disorders among incarcerated populations; key participants in the criminal justice system and intervention opport... Read More
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82 minutes + 85 pages [PowerPoint slides and transcript]
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2011
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Penal & Drug Rehabilitation w/ Tai Chi & Qigong—A Resource for Court, Jail, Prison, and Drug Rehabilitation Professionals, & Tai Chi & QG Teachers
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (Overland Park, KS).
Information about the use of tai chi or Qigong in a drug rehabilitation program is supplied. “A small preliminary study has shown that men who have learned these practices are successful upon parole ninety four percent of the time” (p. 1). Articles available on this website include: “World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day Begins a Life Journey. . . Benefiting "MANY" Women in the Kansas State Correctional Facility for Women” by Linda Bower; “An End to Crime, Qi Gong in Corrections” by James K. Hecker; and “... Read More
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6 pages
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2011
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White Paper on Offender Reentry and Substance Abuse in Missouri Prepared by the St. Louis Alliance for Reentry (STAR) 2011
By Deason, Chris; Hygrade, Cynthia; Adams, Madeline; Jones, Karen.
St. Louis Alliance for Reentry (STAR) (St. Louis, MO).
This document provides brief descriptions of various types of substance abuse treatment programs in Missouri. It also discusses: substance abuse affects the majority of U.S. offenders; offenders with substance abuse issues have the highest recidivism rates; they also have very high death rates and mental health challenges; promising practices and access to service; and prison-based treatment centers.... Read More
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4 pages
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2011
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Implementation of a Contingency Management-Based Intervention in a Community Supervision Setting: Clinical Issues and Recommendations
By Trotman, Adria J.; Taxman, Faye E..
The contingency management component of a cognitively-behaviorally based substance abuse treatment program in a probation setting is examined. Individuals looking to set up a similar treatment program will find this article very informative. The program is called "Supporting Offenders to Avoid Recidivism and Initiate New Goals (SOARING)". Sections following an abstract include: contingency management (CM) overview; CM intervention settings; CM intervention in substance use treatment; CM in crimi... Read More
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15 pages
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2011
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Managing Prisons Effectively: The Potential of Contingency Management Programs
By Gendreau, Paul; Listwan, Shelley J..
Public Safety Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).
This study reviewed the literature regarding the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) while also creating a set of factors that are needed for a successful CM program. “First, it was found that CM programs produced large positive gains in the range of 60%-70% which surpassed the effectiveness of other types of interventions. Secondly, the list of principles tabulated for delivering CM program were categorized as to how to implement them and deliver the service (i.e., strategies for what ... Read More
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178 pages
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2010
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Offender Incentives and Behavioural Management Strategies
By Serin, Ralph C.; Hanby, Laura J..
Correctional Service of Canada (Ontario, Ottawa).
“This review juxtaposes several themes across more than three decades in an effort to highlight consensus in the published literature regarding factors that might influence offender behaviour. To reduce the occurrence of misconducts and violence in prisons, various strategies have been explored. Contingency management programs in the form of individual and systemic incentives are the focus of this discussion, with examples drawn from both correctional and non-correctional settings” (p. 1). Secti... Read More
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33 pages
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2010
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Diffusion of Contingency Management and Attitudes Regarding
Its Effectiveness and Acceptability
By Bride, Brian E.; Abraham, Amanda J.; Roman, Paul M..
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access (Bethesda, MD).
The use of contingency management (CM) by substance abuse counselors is investigated. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; methods; results according to sample characteristics, diffusion of CM, perceived effectiveness of CM, and attitudes toward acceptability of CM; and discussion. “Findings suggest that lack of exposure to CM through program use and innovation-specific training is the most salient barrier to CM adoption and diffusion” (p. 1).... Read More
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13 pages
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2010
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Legally Coerced Treatment for Drug Using Offenders: Ethical and Policy Issues
By Hall, Wayne; Lucke, Jayne.
New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (Sydney, NSW).
“This bulletin discusses the policy and ethical implications raised by legally coercing drug offenders into drug treatment in the community and providing compulsory treatment within the prison system” (p.1) Sections of this bulletin include: the case for legally coerced drug treatment; forms of legally coerced drug treatment; the ethics of coerced drug treatment; community-based drug treatment—what works; the effectiveness of legally coerced drug treatment in the community; drug courts; prison-b... Read More
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12 pages
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2010
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons Annual Report on Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Fiscal Year 2010
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
The efforts of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to follow Subtitle T of Title III of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (VCCLEA) are stated. This report is divided into four parts: identifying offender treatment needs; substance abuse treatment population; and BOP drug abuse treatment programs; and compliance with the requirements of the VCCLEA.... Read More
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13 pages
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2010
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Peer Recovery Support Services: Recovery Management in Healthcare Background Paper
Faces & Voices of Recovery (Washington, DC).
Information is provided regarding “the development and delivery of peer recovery support services for people seeking to achieve or sustain long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs” (p. 1). This paper contains 11 sections: differentiating between peer recovery support services and other services; where peer recovery support services are in the recovery process; types of peer recovery support services; where they are delivered; what organizational entities are delivering peer re... Read More
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8 pages
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2009
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Interventions to Promote Successful Re-Entry Among Drug-Abusing
Parolees
By Prendergast, Michael L..
“This article reviews research findings on principles of effective correctional treatment and the interventions that have been shown to be effective with drug-abusing parolees or that have been tested with general drug-abusing populations and show promise for use with parolees” (p. 4). Sections address: principles of effective correctional treatment; re-entry interventions for drug-abusing parolees—cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), case management, contingency management, residential treatment... Read More
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10 pages
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2009
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Effects of Drug Substitution Programs on Offending Among Drug-Addicts
By Egli, Nicole; Pina, Miriam; Christensen, Pernille Skovbo; Aebi, Marcelo; Killias, Martin.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (SFOP) (Bern, Switzerland); Campbell Collaboration (Oslo, Norway); SFI Campbell (Copenhagen, Denmark); Danish National Centre for Social Research (Copenhagen, Denmark).
Campbell Collaboration (Oslo, Norway).
"This systematic review is aimed at gaining an overall picture on the respective effects of prescription of methadone vs. heroin and other substances" (p. 5). Sections following an executive summary/abstract include: background of the review; review objectives; methods; findings -- overview, effects of heroin substitution treatment, effects of buprenorphine substitution treatment, Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT), effects of naltrexone treatment, and effects of other substitution treatment... Read More
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36 p.
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2009
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Summary of Key Findings from the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS)
By Donmall, Michael; Jones, Andrew; Davies, Linda; Barnard, Matthew.
Great Britain. Home Office. Research Development and Statistics Directorate (London, England).
“This report summarizes the findings from a major national evaluation of drug treatment in England, the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS)” (p.1). Key implications include: drug treatment is effective in reducing criminal offending; personal motivation is essential to treatment success; and drug treatment is very cost-beneficial.... Read More
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7 p.
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2009
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The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Final Outcomes Report
By Jones, Andrew; Donmall, Michael; Millar, Tim; Moody, Alison; Weston, Samantha; Anderson, Tracy; Gittins, Matthew; Abeywardana, Varunie; D'Souza, John.
Great Britain. Home Office. Research Development and Statistics Directorate (London, England).
Information regarding the outcomes associated with the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS) is provided. “The overall finding is that treatment reduces the harmful behaviors that are associated with problem drug use” (p.1).... Read More
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53 p.
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2009
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The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
By Davies, Linda; Jones, Andrew; Vamvakas, Georgios; Dubourg, Richard; Donmall, Michael.
Great Britain. Home Office. Research Development and Statistics Directorate (London, England).
Costs and benefits associated with the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS) are assessed. “Overall, the net benefits of structured drug treatment were estimated to be positive, both overall and at the individual level in around 80 per cent of cases, with a benefit-cost ration of approximately 2.5:1” (p.1).... Read More
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18 p.
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2009
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The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS): Qualitative Study
By Barnard, Matt; Webster, Stephen; O'Connor, William; Jones, Andrew; Donmall, Matthew.
Great Britain. Home Office. Research Development and Statistics Directorate (London, England).
“The qualitative study of the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study (DTORS) was designed to explore treatment providers’ and treatment seekers’ perspectives on the factors influencing the effectiveness of drug misuse treatment in England” (p.1). Sections of this report following key findings include: summary; introduction and background; treatment seekers—needs from drug treatment; treatment seekers—factors influencing recovery; factors influencing the delivery of treatment; outcomes of contact... Read More
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22 p.
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2009
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Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
National Institute on Drug Abuse (Rockville, MD).
This guide “is designed to serve as a resource for health care providers, family members, and other stakeholders trying to address the myriad problems faced by patients in need of treatment for drug abuse or addiction” (p.vi). Sections include: principles of effective treatment; frequently asked questions; drug addiction treatment in the U.S.; evidence-based approaches to drug addiction treatment; and additional resources.... Read More
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80 p.
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2009
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The Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment Program: Impact of Program Participation on Re-Offending by Defendants with a Drug Use Problem
By Lulham, Rohan.
New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (Sydney, NSW).
Anyone interested in developing and implementing a drug abuse diversion program should look over this study. This bulletin provides re-offending outcomes from the evaluation of the Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) program available to offenders at bail. “This evaluation provides strong support that participation in the MERIT program reduces defendants’ propensity to commit theft offenses and, for those who complete the program, substantially reduces their propensity to commit an... Read More
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20 p.
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2008
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Increasing Public Safety & Generating Savings: Options for Vermont Policymakers
Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY).
Suggestions for addressing some challenges in the criminal justice system facing Vermont while reducing associated costs are presented. Five policy options with related policy elements and bed savings contribute to a net savings of $54 million over nine years.... Read More
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2 p.
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2008
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Substance Abuse Treatment and Public Policy
By Natarajan, Nila; Petteruti, Amanda; Walsh, Nastassia; Ziedenberg, Jason.
Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC).
The relationship between substance abuse treatment and the use of incarceration is investigated. Sections of this brief include: introduction (executive summary); increases in admissions to substance abuse treatment are associated with reductions in crime; while drug treatment admissions and federal spending on drug treatment increased, violent crime fell; case study -- drug treatment, imprisonment, and public safety in Maryland; increased admissions to drug treatment are associated with reduced... Read More
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17 p.
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2008
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Judging Maryland: Baltimore Judges on Effective Solutions to Working with Substance Abusers in the Criminal Justice System
By Ehlers, Scott; Pranis, Kevin.
Open Society Institute-Baltimore (Baltimore, MD).
Justice Policy Institute (Washington, DC).
The dependence of Baltimore on incarceration over utilizing a substance abuse treatment system that is rated one of the best in the U.S. is examined. This brief is comprised of the following sections: introduction; findings -- Baltimore judges understand issues related to substance abuse treatment vs. incarceration, they feel treatment alternatives do not adequately meet Baltimore's needs, more resources need to be used for residential treatment and for individuals with co-occurring disorders, ... Read More
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24 p.
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2008
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Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California's Substance Abuse Treatment System
Little Hoover Commission (Sacramento, CA).
This report explains how to reduce substance abuse by "improving the state's treatment system, which will require building a new model of treatment based on science, efficient delivery of services in the right settings and, perhaps most of all, more leadership and guidance from policy-makers" (p. iii). Sections of this document are: executive summary; background; no system, no accountability; building a better system; Proposition 36 -- missed opportunities; conclusion; and the Commission's stud... Read More
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126 p.
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2008
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To Treat or Not to Treat: Evidence on the Prospects of Expanding Treatment to Drug-Involved Offenders
By Bhati, Avinash Singh; Roman, John K.; Chalfin, Aaron.
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
The "size of the drug-involved offender population that could be served effectively and efficiently by partnerships between courts and treatment" is determined (p. xiii). Sections following an executive summary are: background and motivation; research design; estimation strategy, findings for prevalence, crimes averted by treatment; cost-effectiveness of treating currently eligible drug court participants, and simulated cost-effectiveness of expanding criminal justice system-based treatment; an... Read More
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90 p.
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2008
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Chemical Dependency Program Evaluation
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
The efficacy of Minnesota Department of Corrections chemical dependency (CD) treatment as measured by recidivism rates is examined. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; literature review; data and methods; results for predictors of a successful CD treatment outcome, recidivism rates by CD outcome and program duration, impact of CD program participation on recidivism, and impact of medium- and long-term CD treatment in recidivism; and conclusion. Participants w... Read More
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28 p.
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2008
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Changes in Offending Following Prescribing Treatment for Drug Misuse
By Millar, Tim; Jones, Andrew; Donmall, Michael; Roxburgh, Malcolm.
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (London, England).
The relationship between treatment for problem drug use (i.e., opiate and crack) and recidivism is investigated. Sections of this report include: summary; background; approach; findings -- mean for number of charges before and after treatment and treatment duration; and conclusions. Reduction of offending following prescribed treatment is 50%.... Read More
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8 p.
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2008
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Investing in Jail-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
By Heddon, Suzy; Clayton, Rebecca; Arndt, Stephan.
University of Iowa. Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation (Iowa, City, IA).
Factors to consider and multiple methods related to investing in a jail-based substance abuse program are described. Potential direct and indirect costs and benefits need to be identified and measured to the best ability. Average length of stay, average total incarceration cost, treatment costs should be used. The recidivism rate (participants arrest-free during 6-12 post-admission period) for the Jail-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program is also reported, as are abstinence and employment sta... Read More
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5 p.
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1997
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Intervention Strategies for Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders: What Works?
By Peters, Roger H.; Hills, Holly A..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U..
University of Florida. Louis de la Porte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy (Tampa, FL).
Various models of intervention have been developed to address the needs of persons with co-occurring disorders. Therapeutic communities, 12-step programs, and cognitive-behavioral interventions that were designed initially to treat mental illness have been modified to address co-occurring substance abuse. This report highlights the need for additional monitoring of persons with co-occurring disorders who are under community supervision, and the importance of cross-training for supervision office... Read More
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56 p.
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1997
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The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U..
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY).
Having a substance abuse disorder is related to a higher likelihood of having a co-occurring mental illness. Similarly, having a mental illness increases the probability of having a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. This paper details the occurrences of both disorders in the nation's jails, prisons, and community corrections agencies.... Read More
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2 p.
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1997
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Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
By Peters, Roger H.; Bartoi, Marla Green.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Mental Health Services (Washington, DC).
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY); University of South Florida. Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dept. of Mental Health Law and Policy (Tampa, FL).
The rates of both mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are significantly higher among criminal justice populations than those in the general population. Screening and assessing inmates for these disorders is addressed in this document, with the focus on the instruments available for this work, and how to combine them to screen and assess co-occurring disorders.... Read More
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133 p.
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1994
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Profiles of Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Women and Violent Youthful Offenders
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
This document provides brief overviews of substance abuse treatment programs currently serving women and youthful violent offenders. Eleven programs for women are identified, including OPTIONS, WINGS, Forever Free, Marilyn Baker House, Booneville Treatment Center for Women, Dos Pasos Program, and New Image. The two programs described for youthful violent offenders are the Cook County Day Reporting Center and the substance abuse treatment program at the Lee Arrendale Correctional Institution. Pro... Read More
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98 p.
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1991
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Intervening with Substance-Abusing Offenders: A Framework for Action
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
National Task Force on Correctional Substance Abuse Strategies (N.P.); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Effective, documented strategies for controlling contraband in institutions, monitoring substance abuse behavior, and therapeutic or educational intervention do exist. This document discusses six major goals for substance abuse programming. They include: assessment, programming, linkages, human resources, environment, and accountability. Strategy briefs are provided for various programs that have been implemented to deal with substance abuse among criminal offenders. These programs include: Co... Read More
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159 p.
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1991
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Intervening with Substance-Abusing Offenders: A Framework for Action: Executive Summary
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
National Task Force on Correctional Substance Abuse Strategies (N.P.); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A brief discussion is provided of the six major goals suggested by the National Task Force on Correctional Substance Abuse Strategies for substance abuse programming.... Read More
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30 p.
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1990
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State Corrections Agencies' Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Results of an NIC Information Center Survey
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO).
As a follow-up to a national survey of state correctional agencies' substance abuse treatment programs, this paper summarizes methods for identifying inmates with treatment needs, the proportion of these inmates who are receiving treatment, the use of objective screening instruments by state agencies, and the use of inmate profile data in assigning treatment. A summary of types of substance abuse treatment programs includes those designed as therapeutic communities and programs that target speci... Read More
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9 p.
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1989
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Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Correctional Settings
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); L.I.S., Inc. (Boulder, CO).
This report highlights corrections agencies' efforts to address the supervision and treatment of offenders with substance abuse problems. Section 1 summarizes national surveys on the topic; Section 2 describes treatment programs in the range of correctional settings. (p. 1)... Read More
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13 p.
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