Journeying through Systems of Health Care and Justice: Understanding the Phenomenon of “Cross-Systems Utilization”

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

A growing base of evidence points to the phenomenon of “cross-systems” utilization, whereby people affected by mental illness, substance use, poor physical health and homelessness experience repeat involvement with the justice system and health services. New and emerging work on this phenomenon is bolstered by cross-disciplinary thinking and integrated data that spans the criminal justice and public health systems. Focusing on research and policy developments in Camden, New Jersey, this panel offers complementary insights on the nature of system cycling, patterns and trajectories of cross-system utilization, and the experiences and circumstances of distinct utilizer groups. It will stress the need for linking quantitative and qualitative data in order to inform interventions that address the complex vulnerabilities of justice-involved individuals.

Sub Unit

• Area VII. Criminal Justice Policy and Practice / 39. Restorative Justice Perspectives

Individual Presentations

• Examining the Relationship between Emergency Department Utilization and Arrest Using Integrated Data from Camden, NJ - Courtney S Harding, Temple University; Caterina Gouvis Roman, Temple University

• A Gendered Strain Theory Approach to Understanding Gender Differences in High Utilization of the Healthcare and Criminal Justice Systems - Venezia Michalsen, Montclair State University; Dawn Wiest, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers

• Understanding Experiences of Cross-system Utilization - Jennifer Wood, Temple University; Evangelica Juarez, Temple University

Discussant

• Dennis Culhane, University of Pennsylvania