Evaluating incarcerated Vermonters’ dissatisfaction with substance use disorder treatment
Abstract
An estimated 70% of incarcerated people in Vermont are on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. In 2024, 63.4% of Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) survey takers disagreed that their substance use disorder treatment was adequate. Three years earlier in 2021, the rate was 61.4%. The purpose of this observational study was to understand why incarcerated Vermonters continue to be dissatisfied with their treatment. The SSCF survey data holds valuable insights into mental health, prison climate conditions, and their associations with treatment adequacy. These findings help to identify areas for potential institutional reform.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Abigail Crocker
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Mathematics
Primary Research Category
Social Science
Evaluating incarcerated Vermonters’ dissatisfaction with substance use disorder treatment
An estimated 70% of incarcerated people in Vermont are on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. In 2024, 63.4% of Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) survey takers disagreed that their substance use disorder treatment was adequate. Three years earlier in 2021, the rate was 61.4%. The purpose of this observational study was to understand why incarcerated Vermonters continue to be dissatisfied with their treatment. The SSCF survey data holds valuable insights into mental health, prison climate conditions, and their associations with treatment adequacy. These findings help to identify areas for potential institutional reform.
