Youth Justice Board (2004) National Specification for substance misuse for Juveniles in Custody. Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, London

This document sets out the expectations of the Youth Justice Board for the delivery of substance misuse interventions to young people in custody.

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Borrill J, Madden A, Martin A, Weaver T, Stimson G, Farrell M & Barnes T (2003) Differential substance misuse treatment needs of women, ethnic minorities and young offenders in prison: Prevalence of substance misuse and treatment needs. Online report 33/03. Home Office.

The study described in this report was developed in response to a brief to investigate the prevalence and management of substance misuse amongst sub-populations of the prison estate. The brief required a series of nested investigations to examine issues in relation to women, ethnic minorities and young offenders.

The aims of the study were as follows:
1. To obtain an estimate of the prevalence and nature of substance misuse in women in prison, both before and during their prison sentence.
2. To examine associations between substance misuse and a range of social, psychological and psychiatric factors which may be of particular relevance to women offenders.
3. To assess the treatment needs and experiences of people in prison who have substance misuse problems, focusing in particular on the different needs of women, members of minority ethnic groups, and young offenders.
4. To investigate the factors associated with effective identification, assessment, clinical management and throughcare of substance misuse within the prison setting.

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Hammersley R, Marsland L & Reid M (2003) Substance use by young offenders: the impact of normalisation of drug use in the early years of the 21st century.Home Office Research Series 261. Home Office Research, Development and Statistics, London

Contact: richard.hammersley@gcal.ac.uk