The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide.
Following are a sampling of BJA resources that are specifically related to substance use and drug law enforcement matters.
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Recent Publications
- Understanding Overdose Risk for People Reentering the Community: An Informational Guide for Families
- Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Overdose Risk during Reentry: A Primer for Reentry Professionals
- Comparison of 30-day Retention in Treatment among Patients Referred to Opioid use Disorder Treatment from Emergency Department and Telemedicine Settings
BJA Programs
Following are some of the BJA programs that focus on substance use prevention and treatment and drug law enforcement:
- Adult Treatment Court Program
- Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program
- Community Courts Initiative
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program
- Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Program
- Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program
- Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
- Justice Counts
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program
- Tribal Justice Systems Infrastructure Program
- Tribal Justice Systems Program
- Veterans Treatment Court Program
- Visiting Fellows Program
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