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Community Corrections Officers’ Perspectives of the Impact of Hurricane Maria on the Participants’ Mental Health and Substance Use
This study explored community supervision officers’ perceptions of the individual, community, and organizational challenges confronted by program participants after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico and their recommendations for future emergency management. Participants were asked about their perceptions of how the mental health and drug abuse of persons on parole or probation were affected and the…
Read MoreMedication Access in Prisons and Jails: Some Answers, More Questions
Introduction and commentary regarding research, policy, and barriers to the use of MOUD in carceral settings.
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine deliberation in individuals directly impacted by incarceration
Delays in vaccinating communities of color to COVID-19 have signaled a need to investigate structural barriers to vaccine uptake, with mass incarceration demanding greater characterization as a potential factor. In a nationally representative survey from February-March 2021 (N = 1,157), exposure to the criminal legal system, defined as having been incarcerated in prison or jail…
Read MorePaths to Improving Pandemic Preparedness in Jails and Prisons: Perspectives of Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff
We report on lessons learned in the first two years of the pandemic that were gleaned from a unique partnership with three carceral systems and based on 100 interviews we conducted with incarcerated people, correctional workers, and medical staff. They point to unique structural and operational challenges that carceral facilities face in prioritizing the goal…
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