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May 1, 2024 · This study aims to better understand the adversity experienced by women during incarceration and reentry and explore how this distress influences their substance use patterns. To do so, we triangulate perspectives from legally involved women with OUD, SUD treatment professionals, and criminal legal professionals.
May 6, 2024 · Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background, according to a recent study published in BMC...
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5 days ago · Key Statistics: Percent of people released in 2005 who were re-arrested within 3 years: 68% +. Average number of requirements that people on probation must comply with per day, or face re-arrest: 18 to 20 +. Unemployment rate among formerly incarcerated people: 27% +.
5 days ago · U.S. prisons and jails incarcerate a disproportionate amount of people who have a current or past mental health problem, and facilities are not meeting the demand for treatment. Police are also often used to respond to mental health crises, despite their involvement frequently resulting in violence or incarceration.
May 20, 2024 · While the American system grapples with issues of mass incarceration, high recidivism rates, and a focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation, other nations have pioneered approaches that...
May 17, 2024 · The Prevalence of Disease and Health Effects of Incarceration. Incarceration has profound negative health consequences, with a reduction in life expectancy of two years for each year in prison. 11 Incarcerated patients demonstrate a higher prevalence of hypertension, asthma, cervical cancer, arthritis, and hepatitis 12 and nearly half of ...
May 21, 2024 · Mass incarceration instigates numerous poor physical, psychological, and economic outcomes for the people who experience imprisonment, for their families, as well as for the broader community. 5 Imprisonment leads to declining prospects for employment and results in lower earnings in the longer term. 6 Food insecurity, housing instability, and ...
