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..., thereby increasing its legitimacy while enacting procedural justice. The persons under supervision describe broad criminal justice experiences and histories with illicit substances that resulted in drug screenings. The opinions from persons who use drugs towards drug testing and related conditions also...

... who is likely to be unsuccessful on a traditional supervision plan. Conversely, not all who are charged with drug possession qualify, as many people with drug possession charges could be screened as having low criminogenic risk or low treatment need. Mere possession is insuf cient to indicate...

... screens does not support their recovery, it undermines it, and jeopardizes their ability to support themselves and contribute to the community fabric that underlies public safety. Supervision drug testing presents an opportunity where reform is possible, demonstrably effective, and urgently needed...

... of an exit plan suited for the individual. We are now working with the County Department of Public Health to incorporate appropriate drug screening and assessment tools for individualized case management and treatment planning. By integrating our existing education-based incarceration model, exempli ed...

... of his drug screens on pretrial release had been negative. The defendant had also maintained a solid employment record, working as an assistant manager at a restaurant for the past seven years despite his substance abuse issues. He also cooperated with the government. I imposed a sentence of probation...

... of three to six months; continuing care for twelve months, however, appears to support robust longer-term recovery outcomes.30 In these medical treatment models, relapse is predicted and expected, with swift intervention to augment treatment in the face of positive drug screens. Intensi cation of medical...

... for testing 2 See, e.g., id.; Probation FAQs, Hamilton Cnty., Ind., www. hamiltoncounty.in.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=103 (accessed 1/25/ 2024) (noting that the urine of all probationers is randomly and regularly screened for alcohol and drugs and that a probation department employee observes all urine screens). 3 See...

... quali ed to be transitioned under the pilot program. In response to FSA requirement to expand the use of outside resources, BOP added approximately 1,700 volunteers since December 2018. Drug Treatment Sobriety is a key in maintaining employment. The BOP has a robust drug treatment strategy...

..., and operations. j. Partnerships among drug courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations are forged to generate local support and enhance drug court effectiveness. (b) Resource Requirements (i) Resources should be available to all courts to screen all defendants for substance abuse problems...

... service. VTCs recognize that military veterans are a unique subpopulation of defendants who could bene t from a specialized problem-solving court tailored to their unique needs and common culture. Despite the variation amongst jurisdictions, VTCs are generally modeled after drug and mental health courts...

... on Home Con nement. The legislation also expands a pilot program for eligible elderly and terminally ill offenders to be transitioned to Home Con nement as part of a pilot program. Since enactment of the law, 201 inmates have quali ed to be transitioned under the pilot program. Drug Treatment. The BOP has...

... them cover from this most dif cult of all domestic issues. III. Unintended Consequences: Net-widening, Exploding Prison Sentences, Reverse Moral Screening and Eradicating Guilt Drug courts not only don t work, they are having four serious unintended consequences: 1) they are stimulating a massive...

... arrests and positive drug screens by more than 50 percent, while reducing probation revocations that result in prison terms.19 Finally, states are providing nancial incentives for agencies that reduce recidivism. Eight states, including California, Illinois, and South Carolina, have passed laws...

... ServicesDepartment, and the State ofOhio's Adult Parole Authorityare creatinga reentrycourt that builds on thecounty's successful drug courtand other community supervisionprograms established in recent years in response to changes in state sentencing policy. All countyoffendersare tobe screened forparticipation...

... them cover from this most difÞcult of all domestic issues. III. Unintended Consequences: Net-widening, Exploding Prison Sentences, Reverse Moral Screening and Eradicating Guilt Drug courts not only donÕt work, they are having four serious unintended consequences: 1) they are stimulating a massive...

... and expanded programs that address issues such as drug addiction, job skills training, and networking with private sector employers. Already, the BOP has developed a dyslexia screening process, a youth mentoring program, and, has updated its procedures for managing pregnant inmates. BOP has already trained...

... percent are serving sentences of 15 years or more,3 and unlike the state prison inmate composition, almost half the federal inmate population is incarcerated on drug charges.4 In a September 2017 report, the U.S. Sentencing Commission estimated that at the end of President Obama s presidency...

... process for individuals on home con nement can be found on our frequently asked questions page.15 It turns out that the expedited screening program is only for those drug offenders on home con nement who have between 18 and 48 months remaining on their sentences. In other words, the already small subset...

... Utah passed SB 1004 and SB 135 to develop drug court programs in the state. The Drug Offender Reform Act (SB 1004) creates a pilot treatment diversion program for felony drug offenders in Salt Lake County. The program integrates pre-sentencing screening for amenability to treatment, treatment services...

.... The Drug Policy Alliance and Families Against Mandatory Minimums, both of which established New Jersey of ces, built broad public support for changes to the state s mandatory sentencing laws for school-zone drug sales, resulting in their abolition in 2010. In California, decades of vigorous advocacy...