Substance Use Disorders in the Justice System

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Substance Use Disorders and Recovery

in the Justice System

Evidence-based training and practical guidance for law enforcement, courts, prosecutors, treatment courts, and community supervision agencies.

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Why This Matters

Substance use disorders touch every part of the justice system. Effective responses require understanding, compassion, evidence and the right supports.

40+

Million Americans are affected by substance use disorders.

70-80%

of justice-involved individuals have a substance use disorder history.

Evidence-Based

interventions reduce recidivism and improve public safety.

Recovery

is possible, and the justice system plays a key role.

Five Principles for Substance Use Disorder Response

SUD Principles Treatable

Treatable

Recovery is possible.

SUD Principles-Accountability

Accountability

Recovery and public safet can coexist.

SUD Principles-evidence

Evidence

Decisions should be guided by science.

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Stigma

Language and attitudes matter.

SUD Principles Support

Support

Recovery requires community

Explore. the Five Principles

Featured Insights

Opioid Intervention Court

Opioid Intervention Courts: A Proven Path to Recovery

Opioid Intervention Courts offer a life-saving alternative to traditional justice responses by focusing on rapid treatment, overdose prevention, and recovery support.

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MOUD in the justice system

Overcoming Barriers to MOUD in the Justice System

Court-involved individuals with opioid use disorder face serious barriers to accessing lifesaving medications. This blog examines the research behind these challenges, such as stigma, provider bias, cost, and restrictive policies

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MOUD Access

How Treatment Courts Can Transform OUD Recovery

Treatment courts for OUD offer a critical solution to the opioid crisis by integrating MOUD into the justice system. With judicial leadership, early screening, and comprehensive case management, these courts reduce recidivism, promote recovery, and enhance public safety.

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Training Designed for Justice Professionals

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Diversion, crisis response, public safety, and community partnerships.

Prosecutors

Evidence-based responses, diversion, ethics and public safety.

Judges

MOUD, treatment courts, behavioral health courts, and family impact.

Community Supervision

Recovery-oriented supervision, drug testing, incentives, and responses.

Treatment Court Teams

Best practices, team decision making, engagement, and retention.

Why the Justice Speakers Institute?

Former judges and justice leaders
Nationally recognized treatment court experts
National Judicial College faculty
Decades of justice system training experience
Webinars, publications, and podcast
Consulting and implementation support

JSI approaches substance use disorders through the lens of public safety, recovery, accountability, and evidence-based practice.

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