The Opioid Crisis and Federal Criminal Prosecution
Rachel L Rothberg1, Kate Stith1
1Rachel L. Rothberg received her B.A. from Yale College and will receive her J.D. from Yale Law School in May 2019. Kate Stith, J.D., M.P.P., is the Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law at Yale Law School. She received her B.A. from Dartmouth College, and her M.P.P. and J.D. from Harvard University.
Federal law enforcement strategies combat the opioid epidemic nationwide. This includes specific initiatives like prosecuting opioid-death cases in Connecticut.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Law Enforcement
Background:
- The opioid epidemic presents a significant public health and safety crisis.
- Federal law enforcement plays a crucial role in addressing the multifaceted nature of this crisis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze federal law enforcement's national response to the opioid epidemic.
- To examine specific initiatives, such as prosecution in opioid-death cases, within the U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut.
Main Methods:
- Review of national law enforcement strategies.
- In-depth case study of federal prosecution initiatives in Connecticut.
Main Results:
- Federal agencies employ diverse strategies to combat the opioid crisis.
- Prosecution of opioid-death cases is a key component of the U.S. Attorney's Office's response.
Conclusions:
- Federal law enforcement's approach to the opioid epidemic is multifaceted.
- Targeted prosecution efforts demonstrate a commitment to addressing opioid-related fatalities.
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