Abstract Purpose of Review We reviewed the HIV and opioid literature relevant to harm
reduction strategies for those with criminal justice experience. Recent Findings Opioid use in
the United States has risen at an alarming rate recently. This has led to increased numbers
of people who inject drugs, placing new populations at risk for HIV, including those who
have criminal justice experience. In recent years, there has been a gradual decrease in the
number of individuals under the supervision of the criminal justice system. However …

Abstract The United States (US) is in the midst of an epidemic of opioid use; however,
overdose mortality disproportionately affects certain subgroups. For example, more than half
of state prisoners and approximately two-thirds of county jail detainees report issues with
substance use. Overdose is one of the leading causes of mortality among individuals
released from correctional settings. Even though the criminal justice (CJ) system interacts
with a disproportionately high number of individuals at risk of opioid use and overdose, few …