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Supportive housing for addicted, incarcerated homeless adults
- Authors:
- HICKERT Audrey O., TAYLOR Mary Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 37(2), March 2011, pp.136-151.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Homeless populations often suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, and criminality. Housing interventions have been effective in serving homeless persons with criminal experience, substance abuse issues, and mental illness. However, previous studies have noted the difficulty of working with this population and that success can be limited. This study examined outcomes for clients of a new supportive housing intervention. The Homeless Assistance Rental Program (HARP) provided supporting housing for homeless persons who were struggling with mental illness, in jail, in criminal justice programmes, in substance abuse programmes, or aging out of foster care. The sample for the study consisted of 102 individuals who participated in HARP at some point during its first 22 months of operation. Data was collected from 4 major sources: the Housing Authority; the Substance Abuse division; jail records; and the self-sufficiency matrix completed with HARP participants by their case managers. Use of formal treatment, jail contact, and community stability were compared pre- and post-housing. Jail bookings and residential substance abuse treatment significantly declined post-housing, while clients improved in income level, access to food, and housing stability. Results from official justice and treatment system data suggest that supportive housing can lead to significant changes.
Factors that predict drug court completion and drop out: findings from an evaluation of Salt Lake County’s adult felony drug court
- Authors:
- HICKERT Audrey O., BOYLE Scott W., TOLLEFSON Derrik R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 35(2), 2009, pp.149-162.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Programme outcomes were examined for 133 graduates and 155 terminated clients of an adult felony drug court in Salt Lake City. Logistic regression analyses identified three factors relating to programme drop out: depression; the use of cocaine or stimulants; and additional charges before appearance at the drug court. Older age at intake, and spending free time with family rather than with friends or alone, were found to be predictive of programme completion. The model correctly predicted 65% of graduates and 73% of drop outs.