Core Topics Library

Core Topics Library

The Jails and Justice Support Center (JJSC) Clearinghouse is a public online tool that serves as a one-stop shop for resources on core competency topics for jail executives, administrators, supervisors, corrections officers, policy makers, and community stakeholders.  

The Clearinghouse functions as an online catalog of resources pertaining to the eight core topics for users to browse and search a variety of highly curated resources including legal documents, academic resources, guidelines, publications, videos, webinars, trainings, tools and guides, reports and summaries, and policies and practices.

If you have questions or would like to add any DOJ-sponsored resources to the Clearinghouse, please contact us at jjsc@cna.org.

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Behavioral Health
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 …
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Behavioral Health, Medical and Behavioral Health
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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Behavioral Health, Medical, Medical and Behavioral Health
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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Behavioral Health, Medical, Medical and Behavioral Health, Reentry
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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Behavioral Health, Medical, Medical and Behavioral Health
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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Programming, Reentry
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.

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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.

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Programming, Reentry
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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Programming
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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Leadership and Culture, Operations
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.

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Behavioral Health, Medical, Medical and Behavioral Health, Programming
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.

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Behavioral Health, Medical, Medical and Behavioral Health, Screening and Assessment
Advancing Hepatitis C Elimination through Opt-Out Universal Screening and Treatment in Carceral Settings

Review the recommendations, treatments, and policy strategies used to promote Hepatitis C virus (HCV) opt-out universal HCV screening and treatment in jails.

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