Continuity of care to improve post-release behavioural outcomes

Summary of the evidence

Rating
  • Likely to be beneficial

Continuity of care between prison and community was found in a systematic review (ECDC/EMCDDA, 2018) to have some effect in:

  • improving retention in drug treatment, and
  • improving adherence to HIV and HCV treatment.

Details

Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.

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