TIP 44-Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System-Treatment Issues in Pretrial and Diversion Setting

Course overview

This course addresses treatment issues in pretrial and diversion settings in substance abuse treatment in adults in the criminal justice system. It includes: characteristics of the population, treatment services in the pre-trial justice system, trial and post-verdict periods, diversion to treatment, what treatment services can reasonably be provided in a pre-trial setting, treatment issues, developing pre-trial treatment services.