Lake County Illinois deflection program evaluation finds reduced overdoses and property arrests: Research brief

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dc.contributor.authorReichert, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorLabriola, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorSobol, Danielle
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-18T18:29:11Z
dc.date.available2023-09-18T18:29:11Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-26
dc.description.abstractDue to the high number of Americans with substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, many law enforcement departments are rethinking how they address the needs of people with substance use issues. With police-based deflection programs, police officers make referrals to substance use disorder treatment and other services. The research team evaluated A Way Out, a Lake County Illinois deflection program, in which citizens can enter a police station and ask for help obtaining substance use disorder treatment without fear of arrest. Using a synthetic control method, we found Lake County had reduced fatal and non-fatal overdoses, including fatal opioid overdoses, and reduced property crime arrests compared to a control group of other Illinois counties. Study results showed support for police deflection and can contribute knowledge to the growing field of deflection. [Author Abstract]
dc.identifier.citationReichert, J., Labriola, M., Peterson, S., & Sobol, D. (2023). Lake County Illinois deflection program evaluation finds reduced overdoses and property arrests: Research brief. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/lake-county-illinois-deflection-program-evaluation-finds-reduced-overdoses-and-property-arrests/
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11990/10342
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
dc.subjectSAC
dc.subjectStatistical Analysis Center
dc.subjectIllinois
dc.subjectResearch Questions
dc.titleLake County Illinois deflection program evaluation finds reduced overdoses and property arrests: Research brief
dc.typeOther
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