Below are suggested articles on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in correctional facilities and Transitions Clinic Network programs. While research on Transitions Clinics has looked at urban programs so far, the model can also increase access to care in rural areas.
Deaths from unintentional overdose among individuals recently released from incarceration were substantially reduced after Rhode Island implemented a statewide MOUD program in its correctional system.
“Engaging individuals recently released from prison into primary care: A randomized trial” (2012)
The Transitions Clinic model reduced ED utilization among recently released patients to a greater extent than expedited primary care.
Patients participating in a Transitions Clinic were less likely to be reincarcerated for parole or probation technical violations than patients not participating.
Community collaboration was key to implementation of a Transitions Clinic in North Carolina. The program’s patient population includes individuals from rural communities.
"'They didn't give up on me': A women's transitions clinic from the perspective of re-entering women” (2019)
A Transitions Clinic with trauma-informed care supported the autonomy and health literacy of recently released women and provided a sense of relatedness, including for women with a substance use disorder.
“Does a primary health clinic for formerly incarcerated women increase linkage to care?” (2017)
A Transitions Clinic helped recently released women receive primary care, mental health, and substance use disorder services.
Learn more about Transitions Clinic Network Programs.
December 2021