Following are summaries of peer-reviewed research, evaluations, and reports on addressing behavioral health needs during reentry. Many of these resources highlight interventions that lead to both improved health outcomes and reductions in reincarceration.
Impact of Jail-Based Methadone or Buprenorphine Treatment on Non-Fatal Opioid Overdose After Incarceration
Providing medications for opioid use disorder to people incarcerated in jail is linked to fewer non-fatal overdoses immediately following release.
Prison Buprenorphine Implementation and Postrelease Opioid Use Disorder Outcomes
Providing buprenorphine treatment to individuals with opioid use disorder in prison reduced overdose deaths and increased treatment following release.
Evaluating the Camden County Correctional Facility’s Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Program
A jail-based medications for opioid use disorder program reduced post-release overdose rates for people with opioid use disorder.
Mixed Method Evaluation of Louisiana’s Prerelease Medicaid Enrollment Program, 2017–2019
Louisiana improved Medicaid enrollment and health care access for people reentering communities from state prisons.
Cost Savings of a Primary Care Program for Individuals Recently Released from Prison: A Propensity-Matched Study
State investments in enhanced primary care for older and chronically ill individuals recently released from incarceration yielded a $2.55 return on investment for Medicaid and criminal justice combined.
A Systematic Review of Post-Release Programs for Women Exiting Prison with Substance-Use Disorders: Assessing Current Programs and Weighing The Evidence
Systematic review finds that gender-response programs are associated with reductions in reincarceration for women with substance use disorder leaving jail or prison.
Peer Recovery Services for Persons Returning from Prison: Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Investigation of SUPPORT
Peer recovery services offered to people with substance use disorder returning to community from incarceration is shown to reduce substance use and improve health and treatment motivation.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Large Jail-Based Methadone Maintenance Treatment Continuation Program In New Mexico
A jail-based methadone treatment program is shown to reduce reincarnation and lead to overall cost savings.
Effectiveness of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use in Prison and Jail Settings: A Meta- Analysis and Systematic Review
Medication-assisted treatment in correctional settings improves substance use treatment engagement and reduces illicit opioid use post-release.
Postincarceration Fatal Overdoses After Implementing Medications for Addiction Treatment in a Statewide Correctional System
Statewide jail and prison implementation of medication for addiction treatment program in Rhode Island led to a significant decrease in overdose deaths post-incarceration.
Engaging Individuals Recently Released From Prison Into Primary Care: A Randomized Trial
Primary care-based community health worker program reduced emergency department use among people recently released from prison.
