1. in Chemical Dependency
Spring 2012

2.  In 1968, the Criminal Justice System, designed to
“protect and serve” accepted the challenge of the war
on drugs
 Efforts were made to address the distribution, sale, and
consumption of illegal substances
 Media and political expediency fueled moral panic and
created a need to increase efforts against the war on
drugs
 Incarceration rates have increased while there has been
no significant decrease in substance use
 1,148,702 were incarcerated in 1990 compared to 1,890,837 in
1999
Department of Health and Human Services, (2001). Substance abuse treatment for drug users in the criminal justice system.
Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/idu/facts/cj-satreat.pdf
Moore, L. D., & Elkavich, A. (2008). Who's using, and who's doing time: Incarceration, the war on drugs, and public health.
Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374804/pdf/0980782.pdf

3.  Individuals of color and those from a lower
socioeconomic status are arrested and persecuted
at greater rates
 60% of the prison population is composed of individuals
of color
 Results in the removal of crucial members of
society
 Parents
 Spouses
 Employees
 Friends
Moore, L. D., & Elkavich, A. (2008). Who's using, and who's doing time: Incarceration, the war on drugs, and public health.
Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374804/pdf/0980782.pdf

4.  Repercussions for removing individuals from
their families then placing them back without
providing any assistance or rehabilitation are
grave
 Individuals released from the system often face
difficulties obtaining employment due to their
felon status
Moore, L. D., & Elkavich, A. (2008). Who's using, and who's doing time: Incarceration, the war on drugs, and public health.
Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374804/pdf/0980782.pdf

5.  Provide evidence based substance abuse and mental
health services to inmates incarcerated within the
Criminal Justice System (CJS)
 Provide support services for adults incarcerated within a
state penitentiary
 Educational Skills
 ¾ prison inmates lack a high school diploma
 Vocational Skills
 Zero tolerance laws prohibit convicted drug felons from receiving
federal assistance ( i.e. public housing or financial aid for school)
 Parenting Skills
 Advocate for individuals and families affected by AOD
use and incarceration
Moore, L. D., & Elkavich, A. (2008). Who's using, and who's doing time: Incarceration, the war on drugs, and public health.
Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374804/pdf/0980782.pdf

6.  William Glasser’s Choice Theory
 Support individuals in identifying his or her
strengths
 Provide compassion, consistency, and
knowledge while providing support and skills
to address addiction, mental health, and
trauma
 Believe everyone has the ability to reach
beyond his or her addiction

7.  For individuals and their families to break the
cycle of substance abuse and incarceration
thereby creating a life that is meaningful,
purposeful, and worth living.

8.  Accountable
 Client centered
 Collaborative
 Inclusive
 Reflective
 Respectful
 Spirited

9.  Helps prevent disease
 Individuals cut back or cease intravenous substance
abuse
 This lowers the chances of the individual becoming
infected with Hepatitis or HIV
 Reduces risky sexual behaviors that may aid in the
transmission of diseases
 Can assist inmates, their families, as well as
their community
Department of Health and Human Services, (2001). Substance abuse treatment for drug users in the criminal justice system.
Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/idu/facts/cj-satreat.pdf

10.  Helps reduce crime
 Addiction and crime closely related
 Individuals are charged for distributing, possessing,
or using substances in addition to possessing
paraphernalia
 Some individuals commit crimes in search of
substances or money for substances
 Most are under the influence of substances at the
time of the crime
Department of Health and Human Services, (2001). Substance abuse treatment for drug users in the criminal justice
system. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/idu/facts/cj-satreat.pdf

11.  Reduces relapse
 Reduces recidivism
 Improves relationships
 Increases level of education and employment
upon re-entering the community
 Reduces inmate misconduct
 Increases level of stake in society
 Reduces mental illness
 Reduces criminality
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. (n.d.). Substance abuse treatment. Retrieved from :
http://www.bop.gov/inmate_programs/substance.jsp