Opportunities and obstacles for effective treatment of drug misusers in the criminal justice system in England and Wales

G Kothari; J Marsden; J Strang

doi:10.1093/bjc/42.2.412

Opportunities and obstacles for effective treatment of drug misusers in the criminal justice system in England and Wales

G Kothari, J Marsden, J Strang

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UK government policy on drug misuse focuses on the identification and treatment of drug misusers within the criminal justice system (CJS). This review examines the elements of this policy commitment and describes the referral, community and prison-based treatment interventions that have been implemented in the English CJS. The available domestic and international research evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions is summarized and factors that are likely to affect their operation and impact are identified. The discussion addresses opportunities for contact with problem drug misusers at each stage of the CJS and recommendations are offered for improved referral and treatment pathways and management arrangements.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	412 - 432
Number of pages	21
Journal	The British Journal of Criminology
Volume	42
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/42.2.412
Publication status	Published - Mar 2002

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