Counting Youth in Trouble in Institutions: Bringing the United States Up to Date

Youth who violate local and state laws are dealt with in institutions associated with mental health, child welfare, and alcohol and drug abuse systems, as well as the juvenile correctional system. Understanding trends in the use of institutions requires information from four control/treatment systems that have developed unique strategies for counting youth. America's systems for counting youth are 3 to 5 years behind current usage and yield deficient resident and admissions data. A modest investment of political leadership and fiscal resources could yield more timely reporting, fuller coverage of facilities, improved demographic enumerations, and could provide unduplicated counts of intersystem trends.

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Drug Abuse among Military Offenders

Journal of Drug Education ◽

10.2190/g71j-0gnb-kqfk-b2gf ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 345-356 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bascom W. Ratliff ◽

Jerry Eads

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Drug Abuse ◽

United States Army ◽

Strong Correlation ◽

The United States ◽

Active Duty ◽

Drug Sales ◽

Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽

The Military

A survey of military offenders' drug abuse histories both prior to, and after entry on active duty was conducted at the United States Army Retraining Brigade in the fall of 1975. Results indicated that a substantial number of trainees began to abuse drugs prior to entering the military, but increased that use once on active duty. There was also a strong correlation between drug abuse and the court-martial offenses of AWOL, drug sales and possession, and disrespect. Findings clearly showed that individuals who commit offenses have substantial histories of alcohol and drug abuse.

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The Effects of Mental Health and Substance Abuse/Dependence Disorders on Prison Misconduct Among Male Inmates in Taiwan

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ◽

10.1177/0306624x19895969 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 64 (9) ◽

pp. 953-976

Author(s):

Shih-Ya Kuo

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Substance Abuse ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Drug Abuse ◽

Multivariate Analyses ◽

The United States ◽

Correctional Facilities ◽

Prison Misconduct ◽

Male Inmates

This study examined the relative effects of mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, and co-occurring mental disorders and substance abuse/dependence (CODs) on prison misconduct among male inmates ( N = 2,065) incarcerated in Taiwan’s nine correctional facilities. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses revealed that COD-affected inmates have the highest risk of prison misconduct compared to those with singular drug abuse/dependence disorders or no disorders, similar to the findings of previous studies conducted in the United States. These results highlighted the importance of clinical screenings and assessments for inmates who might have CODs. Integrated treatments may be more appropriate for inmates with CODs, rather than providing separate treatments for mental and drug abuse/dependence disorders.

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