Expand Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection Programs

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The most common phrase you will hear from law enforcement leadership across the country is, “We recognize we cannot arrest our way out of this problem.” We must provide our first responders and criminal justice system with the tools, resources, and support to ensure those fighting substance use disorder receive treatment and those profiting from their addiction and tragic deaths face harsh justice. Whether in the aftermath of an opioid overdose reversal or while transitioning in and out of incarceration, those battling addiction must be presented with the opportunity for treatment so they can begin their road to recovery.

Background

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program that allows officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drugs or prostitution activity to community-based services instead of jail and prosecution. LEAD participants begin working immediately with case managers to access services.[1]
 
According to a 2015 report by the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC), "One of the [ONDCP] strategy's objectives for 2015 is to break the cycle of drug use, crime, delinquency, and incarceration by increasing by 5% the number of residential juvenile justice facilities offering substance abuse treatment, and increasing by 2.6% the number of treatment plans completed by individuals referred by the Criminal Justice System (ONDCP, 2012, p.18)."[1]
 

Other Programs

The S.M.A.R.T. Approach

SMART supports chronic misdemeanor offenders, particularly those who are otherwise resistant to intervention, with a case manager and offers individualized treatment and tailored housing placements. SMART prioritizes chronic misdemeanor offenders with acute drug addictions and complex social service needs.[2]
See fact sheet here:
[File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png SMART Fact Sheet.pdf]

 

DTAP - Drug Treatment Alternative To Prison

This program had a high rate of success.  See this evaluation report from 2003 for impressive statistics. 

Tools & Resources

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  1. ^ https://www.unodc.org/documents/ungass2016/Contributions/Civil/ICPC/Rapport_FINAL_ENG_2015.pdf
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