A narrative systematic review was undertaken of the literature concerning the health of
people on probation or parole (community supervision). In this paper, we provide an up-to …

Proponents of a pure public safety perspective on the drug problem hold that drug-involved
offenders require consistent and intensive supervision by criminal justice authorities in order …

Substance use among criminal justice-involved adults is a significant concern for the
rehabilitation and reintegration into their communities. Few have examined broader …

Purpose–Rates of co-morbid substance misuse are high within forensic populations.
Addressing these problems should be a priority as mental disorder with co-morbid …

Evidence suggests a complex relationship between substance misuse, mental health, and
violence in forensic populations, however, the majority of existing research and interventions …

Since Martinson's declaration that 'nothing works,'the emphasis of probation and parole
shifted from rehabilitation to enforcement. Probation and parole agencies underwent a …

This chapter focuses on a community psychology approach to substance use and misuse.
The chapter addresses the potential of innovative, community-based treatment and …

The large number of individuals with substance use disorders involved in the nation's
criminal justice system (CJS) represents a unique opportunity, as well as challenges, in …

SUMMARY The Offender Engagement Programme (OEP) seeks to investigate the
hypothesis that one-to-one work with those under probation supervision can be a powerful …

Drug misuse is a major problem in two key ways. First, and foremost, drug abuse represents
a major public health problem; the misuse of drugs can result in a range of health problems …