Presentation title: The State of Law Enforcement Defection in the United States: Lessons Learned from a Multi-Site Evaluation
Substance use disorders and overdoses continue to be a prevailing U.S. problem. In 2019, police made 1.6 million drug-related arrests often encountering the same individuals. To combat these issues, some police agencies employed deflection programs partnering with community agencies to refer individuals to behavioral health treatment and other services. We will present findings from a multi-site U.S. deflection study including interviews with deflection programs in six states on policies, procedures, and lessons learned. Further, we will share findings from an outcome evaluation of two programs in two states examining the community outcomes of arrests; treatment admissions; and fatal/non-fatal overdoses. Finally, we will provide an analysis of costs to operate deflection programs.
Panelists:
Jessica Reichert, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Phil Ross, TASC's Center for Health and Justice
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