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

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 intoxicatio...

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Publicado en:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 109; no. 4; pp. 597 - 600
Autores principales:	Jarvis, Suzanne V., Kincaid, Leonard, Weltge, Arlo F., Lee, Mike, Basinger, Scott F.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Public Health Association Apr2019
Materias:	Texas Substance abuse laws Substance abuse Correctional institutions Crowds Police Government policy Hospital emergency services
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	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.