Justice and Diversion

Programmes that redirect individuals with substance use disorders away from the traditional criminal justice system into community-based treatment and support services, reducing incarceration rates. e.g., drug courts, deflection schemes.

Exploring the Impact of Technical Violations on Probation Revocations in the Context of Drug Court

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Prior research indicates a large number of drug court participants commit technical violations, subsequently increasing the likelihood of revocation. However, there is limited research investigating the potential heterogeneous...

Probation clients’ barriers to access and use of opioid use disorder medications

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Background There is a gap between evidence-based treatment with medications for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and current practices of probation departments who supervise individuals with OUDs. Many probationers with OUDs cannot...

Effectiveness of a computerized motivational intervention on treatment initiation and substance use: Results from a randomized trial

Scientific article

Highlights Motivational computer intervention (MAPIT) increased treatment initiation at 2-month follow-up. The significance of MAPIT diminished by the 6-month follow-up. Motivational interviewing (MI) was not significant in any model. No...

Substance Involvement and Probation Outcomes: Evidence From a Cohort Study

Scientific article

Abstract Substance use disorders are common among justice-involved populations, the majority of whom are under community supervision in the form of probation. Substance involvement can amplify the challenges of complying with requirements...

A randomized study of the use of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drug and alcohol use with jail inmates

Scientific article

Abstract Background Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

17 October 2025

Online

This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources.

A randomized study of the use of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drug and alcohol use with jail inmates

Scientific article

Abstract Background: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...

Considerations for Introducing SBIRT into a Jail Setting.

Scientific article

INTRODUCTION Nearly all chronic substance users enter the criminal justice system at some time in their use career. Drug use is closely associated with crime, and its prevalence among offenders is high ( MacCoun et al., 2003; Newcomb et al...

Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Jail-based Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Program.

Scientific article

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the planning, implementation, and preliminary outcomes of a US Bureau of Justice Assistance funded justice mental health focused reentry program for offenders with co-occurring substance use and mental health...

Overdose education and naloxone distribution in jails: Examining the impact of the Communities That HEAL intervention in 4 states

Scientific article

25 July 2025

Abstract Background Opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of mortality among individuals recently released from incarceration in the U.S. Naloxone is an FDA-approved opioid antagonist medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid...