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Addiction Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Cost-Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings

Dr. Kathryn McCollister from the University of Miami makes an argument for the cost-effectiveness of substance abuse interventions in criminal justice settings. She cites the most recent literature and statistics on the issue and breaks down the economic and prison management benefits. She also touches on the benefits for the individuals receiving such treatment. This video is very numbers- and statistics-laden but is short enough to keep an audience’s attention. This information would be helpful to those who have the authority to implement or improve such programs. This video was presented by the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) and is available, among many other informative videos on substance abuse, on the SAPRPKnowledge YouTube channel. (00:02:35)

Substance Abuse Treatment for Non-Violent Drug Offenders

This very short video plants a seed for what will likely result in a hot debate on the issues of economic cost, societal burden, and effectiveness of diverting non-violent drug offenders to treatment programs instead of prison. This video would be a great discussion point for professionals who have worked with this population; might allow an audience to bring up frustrations or ideas related to this issue; and would likely bring life to the issue of substance abuse treatment in the criminal justice population. This video was presented by the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) and is available, among many other informative videos on substance abuse, on the SAPRPKnowledge YouTube channel. (00:01:38)

Getting Drug Offenders ‘Back on Track’

This ABCNews special describes the Back on Track program, which was developed for individuals who have committed non-violent drug crimes in San Francisco. The program requires participants to be involved in full-time work or education, provides psychoeducation and support, and requires community service and frequent court visits. This video would be useful to those working in the criminal justice system and to individuals with authority to create such programs in other locations. This video is available on the official YouTube page for the current California Attorney General, Kamala Harris. (00:04:45)

 

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