TASC (TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO STREET CRIME) - FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 26960
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 67 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-ED-08-0016
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Denver Cty Dept of Safety
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN ASSESSMENT OF THIS PROJECT WHICH ATTEMPTS TO INTERRUPT THE DRUG-DRIVEN CYCLE OF STREET CRIME-ARREST-STREET CRIME BY IDENTIFYING ADDICTS SHORTLY AFTER ARREST AND REFERRING THEM TO APPROPRIATE TREATMENT MODALITIES.

Abstract

AFTER PROVIDING A GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW, AN OBJECTIVE BY OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF PROJECT TASC AS OF NOVEMBER, 1974. THE PROJECT'S OBJECTIVES WERE: TO DETERMINE THE THE EXTENT OF OPIATE USE AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS BOOKED INTO DENVER CITY JAIL AND VOLUNTARILY SUBMITTING TO URINALYSIS; TO ENROLL 50 PERCENT OF THE IDENTIFIED USERS INTO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS; TO REDUCE BY 10 PERCENT THE REARREST RATES FOR IMPACT CRIMES FOR TASC CLIENTS; TO EXHIBIT A DRUG-FREE ADDICT DAY PERCENTAGE OF 75 PERCENT; TO HAVE 75 PERCENT OF THE CLIENTS EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO MAINTAIN A 75 PERCENT PROGRAM RETENTION RATE; AND TO SHOW MEASURES OF SOCIAL PROGRESS IN 50 PERCENT OF THE CLIENTS. SOME ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CONFUSION WAS NOTED WHICH SERIOUSLY CONSTAINED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, THE PROJECT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN DEFINING THE NATURE OF THE DRUG USE PROBLEM WITHIN THE DENVER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND IN DEVELOPING A MECHANISM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF THE PROBLEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)