TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO STREET CRIME (TASC) PROJECTS NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM - PHASE 1 - SUMMARY REPORT

• NCJ Number: 34057
• Author(s): M A TOBORG; D R LEVIN; R H MILKMAN; L J CENTER
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 56 pages
• Grant Number(s): 75-NI-99-0062
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Lazar Institute
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM

Annotation

AN EVALUATIVE FRAMEWORK AND STATE OF KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT FOR THE TASC PROGRAM WHICH IDENTIFIES DRUG ABUSERS THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, REFERS THEM TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND MONITORS THEIR PROGRESS.

Abstract

THE TASC PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 1972 AND, AS OF THIS REPORT, WAS COMPRISED OF THIRTY-SIX LOCALLY-BASED PROJECTS. REFERRAL IS TO COMMUNITY-BASED, TREATMENT FACILITIES. PAST STUDIES AND ORIGINAL DATA ANALYSIS ARE SUMMARIZED FOR PROJECT OPERATIONS, OUTCOMES, AND EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING THEM. IT WAS FOUND THAT CURRENTLY ACTIVE TASC CLIENTS EXPERIENCED AN EIGHT PERCENT REARREST RATE DURING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. NO DATA ON CLIENT OUTCOMES AFTER LEAVING THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE - A MAJOR DEFICIENCY, ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY-FIVE PERCENT OF TASC'S CLIENTS WERE FOUND TO BE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SIX LOCAL TASC PROJECTS WHICH HAVE COMPLETED THE TWO YEAR FEDERAL FUNDING PERIOD HAVE OBTAINED STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE. CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS ARE EMPLOYED TO DEMONSTRATE TASC PROJECT OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) FOR OTHER TASC WORKING PAPERS IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-32493-97.