Corrections_Today_Summer_2024_Vol.86_No.2

Corrections Today Summer 2024 | Vol. 86, No. 2 THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features

24 Examining current policies and barriers regarding medications for opioid use disorder within the criminal justice system

By Kara Rademeyer, PharmD, MSci, Ph.D.; Meghan L. Thompson, PharmD, Ph.D. and William Mullen, MPH, PA-C

34 How and why prisoners avoid getting involved in gangs By David C. Pyrooz

40 An intimate look at women

working in the field of corrections By Ruby J. Joyner, LMSW, CCE and Demetria Fields, MS

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Managing mental illness Why we need a public safety/public health model By Dr. Dean Aufderheide

On the Cover: Welcome back to the highly anticipated revival of Corrections Today in its classic print format, marking a significant milestone as we release our inaugural printed issue since March 2020. We take great pride in sharing #TheStoryOfUs. Featured on the cover from left to right are distinguished individuals from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer III Akeem Ibatoye, Sgt. Melisa Hill of the Region I Kennel Team (with K9 Becky) and Capt. Barret Lowrey. Cover photos courtesy of Nia Hodge, Photographer, Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Corrections Summer 2024 | Vol. 86, No. 2 THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE Advance. Connect. Achieve. Today #The Story of Us Managing Mental Illness | Women in Corrections | Opioid Use Disorder | Prisoners Avoiding Gangs

Welcome back to the print edition of our magazine!

ACA 2024 Winter Conference Overview p. 66

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