OPIATE TREATMENT IS UNDERUSED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SETTINGS

Treating Opiate Addiction in Criminal Justice Settings

Treating opioid addiction in criminal justice settings is proved to be underused. Inmates in the U.S do not receive adequate treatment for addiction. If this were mandated while incarcerated, it could potentially save lives. It also proves to be cost saving in the long run. Incarceration alone is not an evidence-based policy; most of the population in jails and prisons are in some way related to addiction. The thought that we are not utilizing all resources for one of the things that are causing them to offend and re-offend is unfathomable. A program needs to be developed to mandate treatment programs nationwide to treat addiction utilizing all medically assisted resources.

References
National Institute of drug abuse. (2017, December). Treating Opioid Addiction in Criminal Justice in Settings. https://d14rmgtrwzf5a.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/policybrief-cj.pdf
Vaughn E. (2019, November 12). Opioid Addiction In Jails: An Anthropologist’s Perspective. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/12/777586941/opioid-addiction-in-jails-an-anthropologists-perspective

ABOVE IS WHAT I SUBMITTED TO TEACHER ON TOPIC with 2 sources below are those plus one and you have to find more please
https://lac.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MAT_Report_FINAL_12-1-2011.pdf
https://www.drugabuse.gov/node/pdf/21349/medications-to-treat-opioid-use-disorder
https://d14rmgtrwzf5a.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/policybrief-cj.pdf
Below is the teachers comments on my paragraph
• Ensure to show hard numbers in your final paper
• Recommend looking at current national, state and local policies and programs. Be specific. Use data to support your argument/assessment. Looking forward to it.

• You only used two sources. Ensure you are using the minimum posted for the assignment. I’m really looking forward to this paper! R, PF

Introduction
For this assignment, you will select an actual issue or practice in the criminal justice system to research and
restructure as a new and/or improved model for delivering justice services. You cleared your issue or practice
with your instructor. (I ATTACHED APPROVAL WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS)
You should now construct your analysis as your final course project.
This activity is based on the Integration Principle where you define a topic, research and discuss it, and
synthesize your new knowledge to create a new whole. In this particular application, you will create a new
plan or method that improves or remakes a model or system in the field of Criminal Justice.
Activity Instructions
Research the current practice or practice, find aspects of it that are worth continuing, define areas for
improvement, and then offer a new and/or improved model or system for delivering justice services. This
issue or practice should be one that lends itself to debate and has real world application.
Minimum of 5 academic resources (academic journals and other library resources)
OPIATE TREATMENT IS UNDERUSED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SETTINGS