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Policy Changes to Improve Service Access: Best Practices for Researchers Engaging With Criminal Justice Partners

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The Texas Christian University Hub of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Project includes a partnership with state criminal justice (CJ) agencies with the goal of impacting state- and local-level policies and practices that will lead to increased access to and retention in community-based substance use treatment services among parole clients. This article outlines how we successfully fostered policy changes and includes a five-step process for how researchers can bridge the gap between research and CJ agencies to implement similar changes. This process included the use of various strategies to support the justice partners in their efforts to implement changes within their organization.

Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care

DOI: 10.1089/jchc.24.09.0075

Authors: Amanda L. Wiese, Pamela D. Carey, Jennifer E. Becan, Chelsea Wood, Kevin Knight

Institution: Texas Christian University

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: Texas Christian University, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse