recidivism

For this assignment, you will need to address the following:
Describe drug enforcement policies on recidivism.
Discuss the probability of Dave reoffending.
Explain the long-term impact of drug enforcement policies to public health.
Discuss how current drug enforcement policies are impacting recidivism rates.
Provide an example of an effective approach to reduce recidivism rates.
Provide an explanation of how this approach would be effective for Dave.
CJE1233 – Drugs and Crime

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Dave was born in Harris, New York, to
Julie Smith and Joseph Green. He has two younger brothers, ages twelve years
old and three years old. All have different fathers. Mom reports that her
youngest son is suspected to be on the autistic spectrum (severe). She is
following up with treatment recommendations for him. She reports moving the
family in August 2019 to Florida from Oregon to escape Domestic Violence from
her youngest son’s father, who was verbally abusive and addicted to
Methamphetamine (Meth), and opioids. Both currently deny any physical abuse.
Mom reports she realized she had to leave when she found Meth in their home.
She had obtained a no-contact order for him, but he still came to the house.

Dave reports he lived with his Dad in
New York for a while but moved because his dad is an alcoholic, and they would
argue a lot. He talks with his dad regularly. His dad is still in N.Y. He
served during Desert Storm as a sniper and retired from the army. Dave states
he loves his dad but cannot live with him. He states he hates living with his
mother’s friend, and when he is of age, he will return to Oregon.

Dave’s mom also states she is
currently being treated for cancer. Dave reports this does not bother him. He
wanted to die a long time before she developed cancer. He states, “I don’t want
to live, but I won’t kill myself. I don’t want to go to hell; if there’s a
heaven and hell.”

Dave began drinking alcohol at age 15.
At his most substantial use, he was drinking a bottle of vodka daily. He began
smoking cigarettes at age 14 and continues to smoke regularly. Dave reports he has tried benzodiazepines,
mushrooms, ecstasy, and opiates. Most of Dave’s drug consumption was done with
friends from his neighborhood. As Dave’s mental health and drug abuse got severe,
he would steal from friends to get money for his drug habit, which drove most
of his friends away. Even his part-time job was lost because he would be late
or not show up for work. During one
cycle of severe depression, Dave was in contact with his cousin, Bill, who was
involved with transporting opiates across Mexico’s border for the drug cartel.
Because Bill had two years in the
military deployed to the middle east on desert patrol, he successfully used a
land vehicle to drive through the desert to remote areas where the wall was on
the border but few border guards. He had devised a system to launch bags of
opioids over the wall to a cartel member on the other side, the border patrol
foiled Dave’s plan, and Dave spent five years in federal prison for his part in
the crime, and this was his second offense of drug-related crimes. Lastly, Dave
currently uses Cannabis and is addicted to opiates.

Bill was Dave’s drug supplier of
opioid pills. Dave allows Bill to store some of the drugs at Dave’s residence
to pay for the pills. Dave is currently suffering from depressive episodes,
along with addiction to opioids and alcohol. Dave’s family is now homeless but
staying in a homeless shelter with a designated unit, and he is on probation
for theft and possession of opioid pills.

Dave has been diagnosed with the
following:

First – (296.99/F34.81)
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Second – (304.30/F12.20) Cannabis
use disorder, Severe
Third – (301.83/F60.3) Borderline
Personality Disorder

Dave is currently prescribed Seroquel
X.R. once a day and Wellbutrin; however, he refuses to comply with medical
recommendations.

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