Objective

  • Explore similarities between addiction and criminogenic thinking
  • Identify purpose, sources of information and areas of concern for screening
  • Explore the pitfalls of diagnosis in the CJ system
  • Identify preferred screening and assessment instruments and what they measure
  • Examine placement strategies based on criminality, mental health and addiction issues
  • Discuss general treatment issues in CJ including the purpose, intervention and alternatives
  • Consider barriers to effective treatment in the criminal justice system
  • Highlight unique needs of special populations including women and the elderly in the CJ system