Csete J. (2019). Criminal Justice Barriers to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders in the United States: The Need for Public Health Advocacy. American journal of public health, 109(3), 419–422. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304852 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30676805/ 

This advocacy article discusses multiple barriers to MOUD treatment within the criminal justice system and how professionals in the field can help. Barriers addressed include many prisons and jails not offering any or limited types of MOUD, drug-courts that do not offer MOUD, ensuring policymakers are educated on MOUD, and prison sentence reduction for nonviolent drug offenses. 

Bottom Line: This article advocates for health professionals’ involvement in decreasing the barriers that exist for individuals involved in the criminal justice system seeking MOUD.