Focus Area: Substance Abuse

Timeframe Issues Personnel Information Sources
24 - 72 hours
  • recent substance abuse and treatment history
  • detoxification and medication needs
  • treatment needs
  • need for further substance abuse assessment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based partner staff
  • presentence investigation
  • community-based substance abuse treatment records
2 weeks - 1 month
  • detailed substance abuse assessment: current substance abuse problem (e.g., problems with school/work)
  • law violations related to substance abuse
  • motivation and readiness for treatment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • substance abuse / addiction specialist
  • presentence investigation
  • institutional treatment and behavior records
  • community-based substance abuse treatment records
Ongoing
  • motivation and readiness for treatment
  • pre and post substance abuse treatment testing
  • changes in attitudes and behaviors
  • corrections counselor
  • treatment program staff
  • substance abuse / addiction specialist
  • institutional treatment and behavior records
  • community-based substance abuse treatment records
Prerelease
  • ongoing treatment needs
  • changes in attitudes and behaviors
  • motivation and readiness for treatment
  • availability and proximity of community-based treatment providers
  • corrections counselor
  • treatment program staff
  • community-based substance abuse / addiction service providers
  • presentence investigation
  • institutional treatment and behavior records
  • community-based substance abuse treatment records
Community Supervision
  • need for and availability of drug treatment options ranging from detoxification to inpatient, residential treatment
  • motivation and readiness for treatment
  • appropriate expectations and incentives for avoiding drug related violations
  • need for drug testing
  • appropriate graduated sanctions for failure to appear for scheduled appointments / failed drug tests
  • community corrections officer
  • community-based substance abuse / addiction service providers
  • presentence investigation
  • institutional and community treatment records
  • regular drug testing results