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Article de Périodique
Role of recovery residences in criminal justice reform (2018)
Auteur(s) :
POLCIN, D. L.
Année
2018
Page(s) :
32-36
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
JUSTICE
;
TRAITEMENT RESIDENTIEL
;
PRISON
;
POLITIQUE
Résumé :
Over the past decade there has been a clear consensus among drug policy researchers that the practice of incarcerating persons for drug offenses has been counterproductive. As a result, U.S. criminal justice policy is increasingly emphasizing alternative dispositions to incarceration for drug related arrests. In addition, large numbers of persons currently incarcerated for drug related offenses are being released into communities. However, there are serious questions about where these individuals are going to live once released and how they will access needed services. Residential recovery homes in the community are good options for those who wish to pursue abstinence from drugs. They provide a drug- and alcohol-free living environment along with social support for abstinence and successful functioning in the community. This paper reviews recent changes in drug policy the U.S. and describes the variety of recovery home options that are available to persons diverted or released from incarceration.
Affiliation :
Public Health Institute Oakland, CA, USA
Cote :
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