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Season 7 of the Aced It Podcast

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The Aced It podcast is the place to go if you‘re trying to find out what‘s new in the health and justice research world, but don‘t have the time, energy, or know-how to decipher all that academic writing.

New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder

The study team identified ten OUD best practices that were consistently referenced in treatment and practice guidelines recommended by a variety of federal agencies and national organizations, as well as scientific literature.

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Conducting Ethical Research with Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations

This free online course equips participants with the basic knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the intricate landscape of ethical, community-based research with Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations. The purpose of this course is to help foster an understanding of cultural nuances, historical dynamics, and the essential principles guiding responsible research practices with Indigenous groups.

Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

The CTC provides free TTA to support community-based organizations in developing strategies to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment delivery and to facilitate practitioner and researcher partnerships.
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LEAP Program

A multifaceted program about conducting research in criminal justice settings.

JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grants (J-RIG)

A rapid funding mechanism to support small research projects.

JCOIN Research

Learn about JCOIN studies and browse the JCOIN Publications Library.

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Professional Peers in Incarceration Settings
 
Professional Peers in Community Corrections
 
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Professional Peers Working in Drug Treatment Courts Series
 
Conducting Ethical Research with Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations
 

News & Announcements

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April 30, 2024

New Aced It Episode: Segregation and Reform in U.S. Prisons and Jails

April 25, 2024

Join us on May 2 at 11 am ET for the webinar, Research with Justice-Involved Populations: Understanding OHRP Regulations and Protections Under Subpart C

April 15, 2024

New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder

April 15, 2024

Join us for the next webinar in the JCOIN Speaker Series: Key Barriers and Facilitators for Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorders in U.S. Jails

March 19, 2024

JCOIN CTC: Your Dynamic Resource Partner for Research Dissemination

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March 12, 2024

New Aced It Episode: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Structural Racism

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March 5, 2024

New Aced It Episode: People with Disabilities & Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment

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February 27, 2024

New Aced It Episode: Pregnant, Post-partum, & Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

JCOIN Research

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Recent additions to the JCOIN Publications Library:

Use of digital health and digital therapeutics to treat SUD in criminal justice settings: A review

Lead Author: Ginnie Sawyer-Morris
Publication Year: 2023

Prosecuting overdose: An exploratory study of prosecutorial motivations for drug-induced homicide prosecutions in North Carolina

Lead Author: Brandon Morrissey
Publication Year: 2024

Referral to and engagement in SUD treatment within opioid intervention courts in New York: A qualitative study of implementation barriers and facilitators

Lead Author: Megan A. O'Grady
Publication Year: 2024

Treatment court staffs’ perceptions in support of the use of virtual services in court post-pandemic

Lead Author: Meghan M. O'Neil
Publication Year: 2024

Veterans treatment courts: A nationwide review of enacting and eligibility state statutes

Lead Author: Sabrina S. Rapisarda
Publication Year: 2023

Situation normal all forces united in veterans court: From the perspective of a California court of appeal justice and mentor

Lead Author: Eileen C. Moore
Publication Year: 2023

No veteran left behind? Perspectives on VTC eligibility criteria for justice-involved veterans in multiple jurisdictions across the united states

Lead Author: Don Hummer
Publication Year: 2023

New research on veterans treatment courts: An overview of the community participatory research on veterans in specialized programming project

Lead Author: James M. Byrne
Publication Year: 2024

Research Translation
Recent breakdowns of research around substance use disorders within health and justice settings:

New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder

7 Best Practices for Using MOUD Across the Cascade of Care in Criminal Legal Settings

Study identifies key indicators of stigma toward individuals who use methamphetamines

New Study on Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders Released

Caregiver Perspectives on Navigating the Juvenile Justice System: Peer Navigators Could Help Improve Caregiver Engagement and System Personnel Partnerships

New Assessment Tools for Non-Clinicians to Diagnose Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders

Increased Assistance with Medicaid Enrollment is Associated with a Rise in Formerly Incarcerated People Seeking Health Care Services Upon their Release

Screening Tools to Assess Incarcerated Women for Opioid Use Disorder