Sub-Working Group 3.3

Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, including Alternatives to Incarceration

When addressing the needs of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) who are in contact with the justice system both public health and public safety are important goals for the ones affected, their family, communities and ultimately the state. Effective interventions need to address both. This working group will review international policies and frameworks, data and good practices, current challenges and will generate ideas on possible program alternatives at multiple steps along the justice continuum including from pre-arrest, pre-trial, trial, and post -trial to respond to the needs of this population and streamline access to evidence-based treatment and social integration opportunities. Participants should come from both the health and judicial sectors.

August 2024

  • East:
    • Evaluation of Alternatives to Incarceration Programs
    • Australia: Monitoring and Evaluation on Drug Diversion Programs
    • Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms of the Drug Treatment Court Model
  • West:
    • Evaluation of Alternatives to Incarceration Programs
    • Australia: Monitoring and Evaluation on Drug Diversion Programs
    • Chile: Monitoring and Evaluation on Drug Diversion Programs in the Americas

July 2024

  • East:
    • Ask the Experts about Implementing ATI Programs
    • Promoting the Development and Implementation of Gender-Sensitive Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug-Related Offenses in OAS Member States
    • Trinidad and Tobago Case Care Management Experience
  • West:
    • UK Deflection Program - PTACC 
    • Gender Perspective in ATI in the Dominican Republic
    • Trinidad and Tobago Case Care Management Experience
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 [EAST]: Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System | July 2024

June 2024

Open Discussion on Global Coalition Working Groups

  • Q&A Session questions regarding the Coalition’s next steps, action reports, navigating the website, recommendations, initiatives, etc.
Remote video URL
All SWGs | Announcement | June 2024

May 2024

  • East:
    • Synergy between Government and Civil Society Organization on ATI implementation
      • Reachout
      • MEWA
    • Presentation of Public Fund “Human Rights Monitoring Center”
    • Philippines Humanitarian Legal Assistance Foundation
  • West:
    • Synergy between Government and Civil Society Organization on ATI implementation
      • Reachout Trust
      • MEWA
      • Justice Canada
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 [EAST]: Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System | May 2024
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 [WEST]: Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System | May 2024

April 2024

  • East:
    • Final Review of Recommendations
    • Recap of Alternatives to Incarceration framework & suggested interventions
  • West:
    • Final Review of Recommendations
    • Recap of Alternatives to Incarceration framework & suggested interventions
Remote video URL
East SWG 3.3 April
Remote video URL
West SWG 3.3 April

March 2024

  • East:
    • Working Group Meeting
  • West: 
    • Working Group Meeting
Remote video URL
WG 3 [East]: Promoting public health interventions and services
Remote video URL
WG 3 [West]: Promoting public health interventions and services

February 2024

  • East:
    • Diversion into treatment: The NSW Drug Court and Merit Program
    • Implementation of UN Family Therapy in Northern Thailand
    • Case Care Management supporting access to treatment and social integration services at multiple intersection point during the justice continuum
    • Application of the Rehabilitation Program in Custodial Settings
  • West:
    • Gender in the Criminal Justice System
    • Program for Alternatives to Incarceration for juveniles at different stages of the justice continuum
    • Case Care Management supporting access to treatment and social integration services at multiple intersection point during the justice continuum
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 [EAST]: Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System | February, 2024
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 [WEST]: Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System | Feb 21 2024

January 2024

  • East:
    • Justice and Restorative Programs
    • Treatment in prison
    • Strategies for coordinating pre and post release planning and services
  • West:
    • AllRise: Review of Drug Treatment Courts
    • Treatment in prison
    • Canada: Strategies for coordinating pre and post release planning and services
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 East - January - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 West - January - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System

December 2023

  • East:
    • EMCDDA: Implementation of administrative sanctions and access to treatment instead of arrest/incarceration
    • Deflection Development Support: Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) 
    • UNODC: Review of Prosecutorial Diversion
  • West:
    • EMCDDA: Implementation of administrative sanctions and access to treatment instead of arrest/incarceration
    • Deflection Development Support: Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) 
    • UNODC: Review of Prosecutorial Diversion    
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 East - December - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 West - December - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System

November 2023

  • East:
    • Initiative on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
    • Alternatives to Incarceration Frameworks: Perspectives from the ICATI
    • Stigma, Resilience, and Inclusive Communities
      • Testimonial: The Philippines  
  • West:
    • Initiative on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
    • Alternatives to Incarceration Frameworks: Perspectives from the ICATI
    • Program for Alternatives to Incarceration
    • Programs to diminish stigma and promote social inclusion
    • Country testimonial: Chile
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 East - November - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 West - November - Populations In Contact With The Criminal Justice System

October 2023

Global Landscape and Challenges in Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System Including Alternatives to Incarceration

Remote video URL
SWG 3.3 East - Oct - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Incl. ATI
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SWG 3.3 West - Oct - Addressing Populations in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Incl. ATI