This TIP provides a strategy for diverting youth with substance abuse problems from further involvement with the juvenile justice system.

Volume 23 helps policymakers and practitioners plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs that effectively integrate substance abuse treatment in the pretrial processing of criminal cases.

This TIP spotlights the important moment in recovery when an offender who has received susbtance use disorder treatment while incarcerated is released into the community.

Research consistently demonstrates a strong connection between criminal activity and substance abuse; research also finds that involvement in substance abuse treatment reduces recidivism for offenders who use drugs.

Children with an FASD face special challenges which can make them vulnerable to unlawful activities. This fact sheet discusses those challenges, describes the legal process, and outlines the rights of a child during encounters with the criminal justice system. It also provides parents with tips on how to advocate for their child to make sure the system meets the child’s needs.