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Jail diversion: a practical primer.

Charles L Scott¹

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.

|January 11, 2020

Summary

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Jail diversion programs aim to reduce criminalization for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. This review examines strategies, outcomes, and key elements for successful jail diversion, focusing on the Sequential Intercept Model.

Keywords:

Diversion drug courts jail mental health courts police.

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Area of Science:

Criminal Justice
Public Health
Psychiatry

Background:

The United States faces the world's highest incarceration rate.
A significant portion of inmates have mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.
Criminalization of individuals with mental illness necessitates effective diversion strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review jail diversion programs for individuals with mental illness.
To focus on the initial intercepts of the Sequential Intercept Model.
To analyze program types, research outcomes, and success factors.

Main Methods:

Literature review of jail diversion programs.
Analysis of strategies targeting the first three Sequential Intercept Model points.
Synthesis of research on program effectiveness and essential components.

Main Results:

Diversion programs offer alternatives to incarceration for individuals with mental illness and substance use issues.
Successful diversion hinges on specific program components and strategic implementation.
The Sequential Intercept Model provides a framework for understanding diversion points.

Conclusions:

Effective jail diversion strategies are crucial for reducing incarceration rates.
Understanding the Sequential Intercept Model is key to designing successful programs.
Further research should explore the long-term impact and scalability of diversion initiatives.