Research
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Dr. Jenny Becan Co-Authors Study on Youth Justice Reform Costs
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IBR scientist Dr. Jenny Becan is a co-author on a newly published article in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. The study examines the costs associated with implementing strategies to improve access to substance use disorder treatment for youth involved in the legal system. The research draws on data from 34 juvenile justice agencies across seven
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TCU IBR Secures $2.2 Million to Expand Evaluation of Federal Prison Drug Treatment Programs
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Funding will support evidence-based research aligned with First Step Act goals. FORT WORTH, Texas (January 7, 2025) — Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) has been awarded an additional $2.2 million from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to evaluate substance use treatment programs in federal prisons. This funding is a critical step
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TCU, UK Awarded $4.7 Million to Reduce Overdose Among Justice-Involved Women
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 2, 2024) — Researchers at Texas Christian University (TCU)’s Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) and the University of Kentucky (UK) have received a $4.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to support a new study aimed at reducing overdose risk among women in the criminal legal system. Kevin Knight, Ph.D., from TCU and Michele