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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.
Criminal Justice Diversion and the Importance of Program Retention
The United States has among the highest recidivism rates globally, with at least 1 in 4 rearrested within the same year of their initial charge. Many of these individuals are significantly impacted by poverty, mental illness, and substance...
Testing the Efficacy of Pretrial Diversion: A Randomized Trial at the San Francisco Neighborhood Courts.
About This Report
This report presents the results from a randomized trial testing the effectiveness of Neighborhood Court, a restorative justice diversion program run by the District Attorney’s Office in San Francisco, California...
NIJ’s Multisite Evaluation of Prosecutor‑Led Diversion Programs: Strategies, Impacts, and Cost‑Effectiveness
Executive Summary
In recent years, a growing number of prosecutors have established pretrial diversion programs, either pre-filing—before charges are filed with the court—or post-filing—after the court process begins but before a...
Use of the Sequential Intercept Model as an Approach to Decriminalization of People With Serious Mental Illness
The Sequential Intercept Model provides a conceptual framework forc ommunities to use when considering the interface between the criminal justice and mental health systems as they address concerns about criminalization of people with mental...
A Multisite Study of the Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness, PTSD, and Substance Use Disorders of Women in Jail
Abstract
Objectives
This multisite study aimed to answer the following research questions about women in urban and rural jails. First, what is the current and lifetime prevalence of serious mental illness (major depressive disorder...
Health and justice coordination for increased access to health and social services for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system
A scientific poster highlighting health and justice coordination for increased access to health and social services for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system.
Indicators of Mental Health Problems Reported by Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011–12
About 1 in 7 state and federal prisoners (14%) and 1 in 4 jail inmates (26%) reported experiences that met the threshold for serious psychological distress (SPD) in the 30 days prior to a survey conducted between February 2011 and May 2012...
The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Summary
Background
Comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders are associated with adverse criminal, social, and health outcomes. Yet, their burden is not reliably known among prison populations. We therefore aimed to estimate...
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...
Guiding Principles of Recovery
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar titled Guiding Principles of Recovery.
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."
CALL FOR PAPERS – Health Policy and Planning supplment: Changing Health Systems: Advancing Justice and Sustainability through Research, Policy and Practice
Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...
Towards an Empowered Future
As the first quarter of 2025 comes to an end, the ISSUP Philippine Chapter continues to strengthen its partnerships and broaden its influence across national and international platforms. The past months have been marked by crucial...
Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool
CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.
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NAADAC 2025 Annual Conference: Call for Presentations
We invite you to submit a proposal at the NAADAC Annual Conference: Addiction Pros 2025! NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, will hold its 2025 Annual Conference on October 11-13, 2025, in Seattle, WA, at the Hyatt Regency...
A Reflection on Prevention Systems: A European perspective
Prevention science over the past years has accumulated evidence on the effectiveness of drug prevention interventions (Sloboda et al. 2014). In Europe this improvement has been a consequence of priorities defined by EU drug strategies since...
Considering the Youth
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24. This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Recontre entre une delegation comorienne et une delegation americaine dans le cadre de la lutte contre la drogue de synthese a Antananarivo ce mardi 22 octobre 2024 a l’hotel Novotel Antananarivo, Madagascar
L’Union Africaine organise à Antananarivo du 22 au 26 octobre 2024 une conférence de « Consultation Continentale de la coalition mondiale de l’Union Africaine sur la réduction de l’offre de drogue de synthèse ». Il s’agit de renforcer les...
Building Bridges: Enhancing Global Recovery Systems for International Recovery Day
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with the Recovered Users Network (RUN), presents a joint webinar titled "Building Bridges: Enhancing Global Recovery Systems for International Recovery Day " to celebrate International Recovery Day.