Public Intoxication: Sobering Centers as an Alternative to Incarceration, Houston, 2010–2017.

• Autores: Suzanne V. Jarvis, Leonard Kincaid, Arlo F. Weltge, Michael Lee, Scott F. Basinger
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 109, Nº. 4, 2019, págs. 597-599
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In 2010, the Houston police department admitted 20 508 publicly intoxicated individuals into its jail. To address jail overcrowding, the city created a jail diversion policy that allowed law enforcement to admit publicly intoxicated individuals into a new sobering center. By 2017, public intoxication jail admissions had decreased by 95%, freeing valuable resources. A promising public health intervention, sobering centers offer an alternative to incarceration and relieve overuse of emergency services while assisting individuals with substance use issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)