9 August 2019
Researchers:
Dr Geoff Page, University of York
Key findings
- The reviewed literature on alcohol interventions in the criminal justice system is highly heterogeneous.
- No specific model of treatment at any stage of the criminal justice system was supported by a substantial, robust and consistent body of literature. However, some patterns could be described.
- Interventions targeting women most frequently (50%) reported reductions in alcohol use.
- Interventions that only recruited men rarely (20%) reported reductions in alcohol use.
- Evaluations of brief interventions rarely (25%) reported reductions in alcohol use.
- Evaluations of motivational interviewing rarely (31%) reported reductions in alcohol use.
