Posts by Saman
Impacts of COVID-19 at the intersection of substance use disorder treatment and criminal justice systems: Findings from three states
Client attitudes toward virtual treatment court
JCOIN’s Massachusetts Research Hub Featured in NIH HEAL Initiative Spotlight
The majority of incarcerated individuals have a substance use disorder (SUD) or a history of substance use (85%). It is the vision of JCOIN that every person involved in the criminal justice system has access to health care, including evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). JCOIN’s Massachusetts Research Hub is part of the network of researchers…
Read MoreIdentifying MOUD Decision-Making Factors in Criminal Problem-Solving Courts (058)
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), especially opioid agonists (i.e., buprenorphine and methadone), are the gold standard of care and can decrease mortality risks for people with OUD by 50%. However, a nationwide study found that fewer than one in 20 problem-solving courts refer participants to MOUD and some courts ban participants from MOUD utilization.…
Read MoreImproving Low Threshold Naloxone on Release from Incarceration (057)
The primary aim of this study is to determine if providing high-volume, low-threshold, naloxone-on-release is effective at placing naloxone in the hands of jail releasees most likely to experience or witness an overdose. Two secondary aims are to determine facilitators and barriers to releasees obtaining additional doses of naloxone in the community after release, and…
Read MoreEnding Self-Stigma Intervention (056)
This project adapts an intervention called Ending Self-Stigma (ESS), which has shown promising results in two large randomized controlled trials. The adapted intervention, called Ending Self Stigma: Medications for Justice-involved Populations (ESS-MJP), incorporates a psychosocial intervention directly addressing problematic anticipated stigma and internalized stigma around the use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). This…
Read MoreReal Time Data on Post-Release Mortality (055)
Numerous studies have documented an increased risk of mortality following release from prison. However, considerable lags exist between the time that a death takes place and when cause of death information is reported in State Vital Records. Reporting delays prevent health departments from being able to proactively respond to public health emergencies as they arise.…
Read MoreEvaluation of a Novel Continuity of Care Model for Offenders with SUD (054)
This study proposes the first rigorous examination of a novel continuity of care model (called CCDAT) that extends from detention through probation. The project will assess the effectiveness of the CCDAT program in promoting detainee recovery and its impact on recidivism, by examining the level and type of substance misuse and the psychological and social…
Read MoreReducing Stigma Among Individuals with Addiction and Staff in the CJ System (053)
This project addresses stigma associated with addiction, MOUD, and criminal involvement in the CJ system. It draws upon existing evidence-based interventions to develop a multi-level stigma intervention, Combatting Stigma to Aid Re-entry and Recovery (CSTARR), that simultaneously targets CJ staff attitudes as well as CJ-involved individuals’ ability to cope with stigma. The study uses a…
Read MoreVeteran’s Court Study (052)
The Veteran’s Administration has responded to the vast needs of justice-involved veterans through the Veteran’s Justice Program (VJP), which includes both the Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program and the Health Care for Re-Entry Veterans (HCRV) program. The Veterans Justice Outreach program provides Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Specialists to coordinate service delivery for justice involved veterans;…
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