Law Enforcement/Public Safety

Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, and Jail-Based Clinicians

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Presenter(s)

Meg Chapman, M.A.

Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Washington, District of Columbia
Stephen Amos, M.A.

Chief; Jails Division
National Institute of Corrections
Washington, District of Columbia

Deaths from substance withdrawal while in custody are preventable, and jails have a pressing responsibility to implement policy and protocols that will save lives. Recognizing the urgent need among jails for information on identifying and appropriately managing withdrawal symptoms, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Corrections developed Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails. Presenters will highlight recommendations specific to detainees with stimulant use disorders and outline steps toward a comprehensive response to managing stimulant use withdrawal in jails.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the issue of substance withdrawal within court systems.
Discuss the need for jail systems to implement programs to properly manage withdrawal symptoms among incarcerated individuals.
Highlight programs that directly relate to manageable steps in treating stimulant use disorder and withdrawal.