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Reduce Drug Related Crime
Community-based treatment, care, and supervision for people with substance use problems who are involved with the justice system.
Evaluation of an in-jail and post-release comprehensive treatment model for opioid use disorder in Massachusetts
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Introduction: Incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder experience high rates of opioid-related mortality upon release. Buprenorphine and methadone are effective at reducing mortality rates in this population, but evidence...
Treating drug abuse and addiction in the criminal justice system: improving public health and safety.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Despite increasing evidence that addiction is a treatable disease of the brain, most individuals do not receive treatment. Involvement in the criminal justice system often results from illegal drug-seeking behavior and...
Providing substance use disorder treatment in correctional settings: knowledge gaps and proposed research priorities—overview and commentary.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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This manuscript is the product of the authors’ discussions, literature overview, and consultation with experts in the field, and identifies important gaps in the evidence base for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment...
Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Jails. In Handbook of Mental Health Assessment and Treatment in Jails.
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Book
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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The high rates of substance use in the incarcerated population are well established. However, the effective management and treatment of substance use disorders in jails can be complicated by a number of factors. This chapter first...
Interventions to reduce harms related to drug use among people who experience incarceration: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Background: Mortality, suicide, self-harm, and substance use are elevated among people who are incarcerated. There is a wide range of heterogeneous interventions aimed at reducing these harms in this population. Previous reviews...
Criminal Justice Professionals’ Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Substance Use
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Despite the high prevalence of behavioral health disorders in justice settings and prior research on the importance of attitudes in successful treatment outcomes for behavioral health populations, few studies have examined...
Evidence-based treatment practices for drug involved adults in the criminal justice system.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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The aim of this study was to estimate the extent and organizational correlates of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in correctional facilities and community-based substance abuse treatment programs that manage drug...
Reducing Drug-Related Crime
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
Drug-related crime remains a major challenge for many countries, including Indonesia. The concept of reducing drug-related crime refers to efforts aimed at lowering crime rates that are directly or indirectly triggered by the abuse and trafficking of narcotics. This approach not only emphasizes law enforcement against drug dealers and criminal syndicates, but also includes preventive strategies, user rehabilitation, disruption of criminal networks, and community-based interventions.
Community-Based Corrections: An Alternative to Incarceration in Sri Lanka
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Community-Based Corrections (CBC) is an effective alternative to imprisonment, especially for minor offenders. This approach provides minor offenders with a valuable opportunity to amend their criminal behavior within the community, thereby reducing stigma and marginalization while sidestepping the often punitive nature of incarceration.
The situation of Drugs Law Enforcement in Indonesia
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Policy
Law
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Geographically, Indonesian archipelago is vulnerable to illicit drug trafficking as it is located at a very strategic location, that is the intersection of two oceans and two continents, lays on a trading route with a very high traffic of people and goods.
Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands by the coastal line as 85.000 km long and has a great of population which has reached 279 million of people.
Justice Decisions that Impact Drug Related Crime
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Learn about the connection between drug use and crime.
Identify key legal distinctions that (should) drive justice responses.
Understand how applying the appropriate approach reduces crime.
Community-Based Drug Treatment in the Justice System: What Works in Reducing Crime?
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Treatment
Reduce Drug Related Crime
Every year, over 6 million persons globally are in contact with the criminal justice system for drug-related offences. Significant increases in prison populations worldwide are largely caused by the arrest and incarceration of persons whose crimes are related to drug use.
Many countries are exploring different options to reduce crime and incarceration through the use of community-based drug treatment.
Reducing Drug-Related Crime: A Comprehensive Approach from The Indonesian Directorate Generale of Corrections, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, Republic of Indonesia
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Indonesia confronts significant challenges from widespread drug abuse, impacting public health and leading to high incarceration rates. As of July 2025, the National Narcotics Board (BNN) reports 3.3 million narcotics addicts, with over 147,000 drug offenders constituting 53% of the Indonesian prison population.
Making a Difference Across Illinois
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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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BOOSTING TREATMENT SUCCESS & VALUE
People referred to substance use treatment by the justice system (courts, probation, parole) are significantly more likely to complete it when they also receive TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer...
2023 Companion infographic report: Results from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Conducted annually, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and receipt of substance use and mental...
Evaluating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in incarcerated populations: A meta-analysis.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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A growing body of research supports the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in incarcerated populations; however, treatment effectiveness remains unclear. This meta-analysis of 22 studies (N = 2,265, 75% male) quantified...
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention in individuals with substance use disorders:
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Scientific article
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Objectives: This systematic review aimed to understand the current state of the art about the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) on individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), taking into account not...
Mindfulness treatment for substance misuse: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Highlights
•First meta-analysis of mindfulness treatment for substance misuse.
•Mindfulness treatment is a positive intervention for substance use disorders.
•Mindfulness treatment had a significant small effect on reducing substance...
Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Scientific article
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Reduce Drug Related Crime
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Objectives: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a prevalent health issue with serious personal and societal consequences. This review aims to estimate the effects and safety of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for SUDs.
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Time to think: A cognitive model of delinquency prevention and offender rehabilitation.
SUMMARY
In this groundbreaking book, "A Time to Think," author dives deep into a comprehensive cognitive model for delinquency prevention and offender rehabilitation. Drawing on years of research and practical experience, the author...
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