Re-incarceration and associated social, structural and behavioural factors among people who use drugs in an urban Canadian setting

Original research
par
Brooks, Olivia et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We aimed to identify the socio-structural and substance use factors associated with re-incarceration among structurally-marginalized PWUD.

Constatations/points à retenir

Access to housing and substance use services, including treatment for alcohol use disorder, following incarceration may reduce re-incarceration among PWUD. The high rates of re-incarceration of PWUD in our sample underscores how structural factors—such as homelessness and criminalization of substance use—drive re-incarceration among PWUD.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Longitudinal data from two prospective cohorts (n=468)

Mots clés

About PWUD
Social services
Barriers and enablers
Housing
Legal system/law enforcement