Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network

Meet LEAP Investigator Amanda Falcon. Her work focuses on employment among legal-system-involved veterans. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more or apply to be a LEAP investigator: jcoinctc.org/leap

This issue brief provides guidance on initiating medications for addiction treatment (MAT) for individuals recently released from incarceration. It highlights key safety factors related to opioid tolerance. Learn more: bit.ly/4nT0h72

This free eCourse shares information about the dangers of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, highlighting their role as the leading cause of drug overdose deaths in the United States. Enroll here: bit.ly/4f6dwgH

What is it like to be the sibling of someone struggling with SUD? This Aced It episode explores people’s experiences navigating their sibling’s substance use & the impact of overdose bereavement on siblings’ emotional, physical, & social well-being. bit.ly/4j1yJIT

Meet LEAP Investigator Alexander Lewis. His research focuses on stigma, crime, and deviance. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more or apply to be a LEAP investigator: jcoinctc.org/leap

One in Four U.S. Jails Offer All FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to JCOIN’s National Survey of Treatment Services in Jails. Read more: bit.ly/4nUVJNn

The Fall 2025 cycle for the JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) is now open. Applications are due 8/31. J-RIG supports pilot projects and evaluations focused on addiction and overdose prevention among individuals in the criminal legal system. Apply here: jcoinctc.org/resources/j-ri…

This study explores the impact of installing public health vending machines in correctional and community supervision settings. The findings highlight unmet needs and the value of low-barrier access to health resources. Read more: bit.ly/465GFpQ

This Aced It podcast episode dives into the experiences of parenting while having an SUD and overdose incident and of being the parent of a child with an SUD/overdose incident. Listen here: bit.ly/4o0qOQ7

Meet LEAP Investigator Leah Holcomb. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people who use substances or have mental health disorders. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Apply to be a LEAP investigator: jcoinctc.org/leap

This issue brief provides a primer on FDA-approved medications to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. It explains the effectiveness, science, and importance of these medications. Learn more: bit.ly/4kl43TJ

JCOIN is accepting applications for the Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG), offering up to $135K for short-term projects addressing addiction and overdose in criminal legal populations. Apply by August 31, 2025: jcoinctc.org/resources/j-ri…

Study finds staff attitudes in jails can shape access to medications for opioid use disorder. Sites with more supportive views saw higher screening, referrals, and MOUD provision. Read more: bit.ly/4nwvr42

This episode of Aced It explores friends’ experiences witnessing an overdose—decisions about using Naloxone, calling for help, and the emotional toll that follows, from grief to substance use. Listen here bit.ly/4lkj6OP

We're happy to introduce LEAP Investigator, Kwasi Boaitey! His work focuses on identity development and posttraumatic growth. We're glad to have him in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more about the LEAP program: jcoinctc.org/leap

This video explainer discusses the prevalence and toxicology of xylazine, major concerns, and overdose response strategies. Experts share strategies and resources to prevent xylazine-related overdoses. bit.ly/3T9Af1e

New JCOIN research highlights how methadone policies can hinder access to treatment during reentry. Main themes include: 1) logistical barriers; 2) punitive clinic policies; 3) clinic environments; 4) the structured nature of methadone treatment. Read more bit.ly/4lK6UqD

Apply Today: The JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) program supports pilot projects, feasibility studies, & program evaluations and is designed for practitioners & community-based innovators, not just academic researchers. Applications are due by 8/31 bit.ly/4ldJc63

This Aced It episode explores how loved ones cope with drug-related loss, the role of peer support, therapy strategies for grief, and why access to help remains a challenge. Listen here: bit.ly/4eFcV5D

Meet LEAP Investigator Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison. Her work focuses on law, legal institutions, and health. We're excited to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more or apply to be a LEAP investigator: jcoinctc.org/leap