Systems Changes Associated with Criminal Justice Treatment Networks |
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| Authors: | Wendy A Townsend |
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| Institution: | Wendy A. Townsend;is a senior associate at Caliber Associates in Fairfax, Virginia. She directs research and evaluation projects focusing on substance abuse treatment and prevention, and criminal justice;her primary research interest is female substance abuse offenders. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. E-mail: . |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the ability of service networks to improve substance abuse treatment access and service delivery to adult, substance-abusing female offenders. In fiscal year 1995, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) funded four demonstration projects to establish Criminal Justice Treatment Networks to improve substance abuse treatment access and service delivery to adult female offenders while they were involved in the criminal justice system. This study seeks to determine whether the networks promoted systemic change in the community agencies and organizations where they are housed. This article is based on a series of annual site visits, reports, and regular communication with network staff and local evaluators. The findings indicate that networks can improve service delivery in criminal justice and substance abuse treatment systems. |
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