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Implementing the Medicaid Re-entry Waiver in California
California’s waiver, called California’s Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), and the specific component focused on individuals who are transitioning out of the criminal justice system, the Justice Involved (JI) initiative, will for the first time provide a targeted set of Medicaid-covered services right before someone is released from prison or jail.
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Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide life-saving medications for opioid use disorder
A new look into addiction treatment availability in the U.S. criminal justice system reveals that fewer than half (43.8%) of 1,028 jails surveyed across the nation offered any form of medication for opioid use disorder, and only 12.8% made these available to anyone with the disorder.
Substance Abuse Videos
The eight videos included in this resource are brief, informative videos to enhance learners’ awareness and foster a deeper understanding on topics related to substance withdrawal management. These videos also serve as tools to address myths and misconceptions about substance use, substance use disorders, and substance withdrawal.
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Provision of Medicaid and CHIP Services to Incarcerated Youth
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) includes two provisions impacting the availability of certain state plan services for incarcerated youth in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The CAA, 2023 also includes another provision that modifies CHIP eligibility requirements for children who become incarcerated. All of these provisions are effective January 1, 2025.
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From Policy to Practice: Seizing the Moment to Transform Health and Reentry – Convening Summary and Stakeholder Perspectives
This issue brief expands on recent HARP publications analyzing the role that Medicaid can play in meeting the health needs of people as they return to communities after incarceration.
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Medicaid’s New Role in Advancing Reentry: Key Policy Changes Spring
For the first time, Medicaid is being authorized to cover some health services for individuals in the period before they are released from incarceration. This fact sheet summarizes recent changes that are taking effect.
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Attrition from Jail Reentry Program Increases Recidivism
Analyzing reentry programs that are built around peer navigators that serve as a mentor and a reference to support services during reentry.
“It was there when I came home”: Young Adults and Jail Reentry in the Context of Covid-19
A qualitative case study that examines the effect of availability of rehabilitation programs on the success of reintegration to society.
Rehabilitation Programs and their Relationship to Recidivism in Florida Jails
A qualitative case study that examines the effect of availability of rehabilitation programs on the success of reintegration to society.
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Gender Responsive Programming
Highlights the implementation of gender-responsive programming at a women’s jail in LA County, discussing its process, innovation, and successful components.
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Privatized Jails: Comparing Individuals’ Safety in Private and Public Jails
Authors examine the differences in safety, culture, and operations between public and private jail facilities.
Using Technology to Enhance Treatment and Recovery for People in the Criminal Justice System
Review the recommendations, treatments, and policy strategies used to promote Hepatitis C virus (HCV) opt-out universal HCV screening and treatment in jails.