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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.
Reducing 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
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
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
Talking Points:
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?
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
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.
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни»
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни» відбулася у Києві 10-11 жовтня 2024 р. у гібридному форматі (офлайн і онлайн).
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ATI Basics: Models of Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)
ISSUP, in collaboration with ICATI, presents the final episode of its ATI Basics webinar series, titled 'Models of Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI).
Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Challenges and Opportunities in Providing Evidence-Based Treatment for Persons in the Criminal System
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Description:
Persons who have substance use disorders are frequently arrested, incarcerated, or placed on supervised release in the community, typically without access to drug...
Day 1, 16:00 - 17.30, ISSUP, Justice Opportunities for Treatment Intervention
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Description:
Justice systems are evolving to incorporate treatment and care, along with accountability, as an alternative to incarceration (ATI) for people with substance use...
Highlights from the 2024 UNODC World Drug Report
ISSUP is pleased to presents highlights from the 2024 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The webinar is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
ATI Basics: SUD Treatment for Persons in the Justice System
ISSUP, in collaboration with ICATI, presents its ATI webinar on SUD Treatment for Persons in the Justice System.
ECOWAS Launches “Pilot Project on Alternatives to Incarceration in West Africa for Persons with Substance Use Disorders” in Accra, Ghana
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched its Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) in West Africa with Ghana as the pioneer Member State.
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Reading List
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support...
Alternatives to Imprisonment- Decade of Action
The global incarceration rate has been steadily rising, with nearly 11 million individuals detained either awaiting trial or serving sentences worldwide. Prison overcrowding presents a longstanding and pervasive challenge for numerous...
Alternatives to Incarceration: Alternatives to Incarceration A Smart Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use and Crime
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) highlights the strong link between drug use and criminal behavior, recognizing addiction as a disease requiring public health and safety interventions. The administration aims to break the cycle of drug use and crime through innovative, evidence-based approaches. These include smart probation strategies, like Hawaii's HOPE program and South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project, which emphasize swift and certain sanctions for violations, reducing recidivism and saving costs. Drug courts, which combine treatment with judicial oversight, have shown success in reducing substance use and criminal activity. The administration supports expanding these programs to improve public safety and health outcomes while reducing correctional costs.
Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug‐Related Offenses
Alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) are mainly designed for offenders whose criminal behavior is driven by an underlying substance abuse disorder. This behavior can include not only crimes related to substance use (e.g., possession) but...
ATI Basics: Fundamentals of Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)
ISSUP, in collaboration with ICATI, presents part II of the ATI webinar series on the Fundamentals of Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI).
Alternative to Incarceration for Drug Users: Case of Côte d'Ivoire
ISSUP Côte d'Ivoire presents its webinar on the Alternative to incarceration for drug users
Call for Proposals: 2024 Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative (PTACC) International Deflection and Pre-arrest Diversion Summit
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative (PTACC) International Deflection and Pre-arrest Diversion Summit. All submissions must be uploaded by April 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT in order to be...