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2 results foundAuthor: Collins, Petra Title: Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme Re-offending of clients testing positive for class A drugs across Merseyside Summary: KEY FINDINGS -- Of the individuals who tested positive for Class A drugs across Merseyside's custody suites between April and September 2015 and were successfully matched to Police National Computer records, 872 had offences recorded in the 12 months prior to the positive drug test and/or in the 12 months following the positive drug test. Overall, both the volume of offending and the number of individuals offending reduced post-positive drug test when compared to pre-test. Individuals were arrested a total of 1,951 times in the 12 months pre-positive drug test, compared to 1,626 times in the 12 months post-positive drug test, representing a 16.7% reduction in the number of offences for the positive drug test cohort. Seven in ten (69.6%) individuals of the positive drug test cohort had at least one offence recorded in the 12 months following the positive drug test. Trigger offences decreased by 15.3% post-positive drug test compared to non-trigger offences which decreased by 21.9%. Of the offending which occurred in the 12 months following the positive drug test, just over two in five (42.4%) had a drug test carried out for subsequent arrest occasions. Those not drug tested following subsequent arrests were arrested slightly more often those who were tested. Of the individuals not drug tested following subsequent arrests, 83.1% were male; those aged 35 to 39 years and 40 to 44 years accounted for the largest proportions (18.3% and 18.5% respectively); 36.6% were arrested for theft/handling, followed by non-Home Office Counting Rules for Recorded Crime offences (19.4%), violence (16.6%) and drugs (7.8%). The overall volume of offending across Merseyside significantly reduced by 17.0% post-positive drug test when compared to pre-test. Individuals who were care planned following the positive drug test had the highest proportional reduction (18.3%) in offending post-test, compared to those who had no further contact (16.5%) and those assessed but not care planned (15.4%). The mean seriousness of offences significantly reduced by 16.1% in the 12 months following the positive drug test. Individuals who were care planned following the positive drug test had the highest proportional reduction (17.8%) in offending post-test, compared to those who had no further contact (14.6%) and those assessed but not care planned (15.9%). Following the positive drug test, there were significant reductions in the mean number and mean seriousness of offences in the medium and high offending groups, while numbers significantly increased for those in the low offending group. The mean number and mean seriousness of offences reduced in the 12 months following the drug test for all positive drug test result groups, though results were only significant for those who tested positive for cocaine only and those who tested positive for both cocaine and opiates. Details: Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Faculty of Education, Health and Community, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017. 29p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 13, 2019 at: http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/7614/1/Re-offending%20of%20arrestees%20testing%20positive%20for%20class%20A%20drugs%20across%20Merseyside.pdf Year: 2017 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/7614/1/Re-offending%20of%20arrestees%20testing%20positive%20for%20class%20A%20drugs%20across%20Merseyside.pdf Shelf Number: 154937 Keywords: Drug Abuse and Addiction Drug Testing ProgramDrug Treatment Programs Recidivism Reoffending Substance Abuse Treatment |
Author: Critchley, Karen Title: Criminal Justice Project: Drug Interventions Programme - Sefton Drug Testing Profile (2014 to 2017) Summary: The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) process generally begins with the police drug testing individuals in the custody suite following an arrest. If offenders test positive for Class A drugs (opiates and/or cocaine), they are served with a Required Assessment (RA) by the police. This a compulsory legal sanction which requires the individual to attend up to two appointments (initial/follow-up RA) with a drugs worker. During these assessments the drugs worker will assess the individual's drug use and offending behaviour and, if necessary, encourage them to engage with drug treatment services (Home Office, 2010). In 2016/17, 57% of those accessing DIP in Merseyside presented via the RA route, while in Sefton 60% presented through RAs (Collins et al., 2017a). For this reason, the police play an important role in the early stages of the DIP process. Merseyside Police introduced targeted drug testing in 2015. This involves a set list of questions around drug use that should be considered by the police before a decision is made on whether the arrestee is drug tested. The main aim of targeted testing is to reduce the number of negative drug tests carried out in the custody suite setting, thus save police time and money, while ensuring offenders who use drugs continue to be drug tested and referred to treatment services through the RA process. This Drug Testing Profile for Sefton presents information on drug tests carried out at Sefton's custody suites and on Sefton residents across the Merseyside area between January 2014 and December 2017, with a particular focus given to the most recent year (2017). This profile contextualises Merseyside Police drug testing data by providing numbers and trends of offenders who use drugs identified through this route into the DIP system and a demographic overview of the individuals. Comparisons to overall Merseyside figures have been made, where possible, with tables in Appendix A and B showing comparisons across each area (custody suite area and area of residence). This profile also provides recommendations for all stakeholders involved with DIP, in terms of the efficient use of resources and effective services locally and across Merseyside. Details: Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018. 19p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 13, 2019 at: http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/8552/1/SeftonDrugTestingProfile%282014-17%29.pdf Year: 2018 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/8552/1/SeftonDrugTestingProfile%282014-17%29.pdf Shelf Number: 154938 Keywords: Drug Abuse and Addiction Drug OffendersDrug Testing ProgramDrug Treatment Programs Substance Abuse Treatment |