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Crime &z Substance Abuse <br /> Recommendations <br /> Aspirational Goals <br /> In 2037,drug and alcohol addiction and the crimes Significantly expand detoxification and <br /> treatment programs with the goal of <br /> associated with them are significantly reduced from <br /> ensuring that the county's and city's <br /> 2017 levels.This reduction has occurred because the city <br /> criminal justice system is not the first <br /> has anticipated and prepared for population growth <br /> and the associated substance abuse problems that could line of defense in managing substance <br /> abuse and associated crimes. <br /> increase in proportion to that growth.The city has <br /> The current number of public detoxification beds is shockingly <br /> placed a greater emphasis on preventative measures,the low in comparison to the need.Of all the individuals incarcerated <br /> employment of effective drug rehabilitation strategies, at any given time in the Snohomish County Jail,approximately 60 <br /> are experiencing drug withdrawal.Jail has become the de facto <br /> and a rebalanced budget that has enabled some criminal place to house them,because currently there are only 16 publicly- <br /> justice funding to be moved into drug education provided detox beds.Longer-term treatment programs are also <br /> not readily accessible to all who need them. <br /> and treatment.A holistic collaboration between city <br /> governments throughout the region,Snohomish County, The committee recommends that the city take strongly proactive <br /> measures to increase not only the number of detox beds,but <br /> educational institutions,community and non-profit also the number of recovery programs.This cannot happen in <br /> organizations is working effectively to implement and a vacuum.The city must develop partnerships with faith-based, <br /> community,housing and other organizations that have achieved <br /> maintain these measures. success in detox and recovery.All of the programs sponsored by <br /> the city must be grounded in measurable,reliable,evidence-based <br /> The criminal justice system is no longer the first line data,so that only those programs that have a proven track record <br /> of success are retained.The current CHART program is achieving <br /> of defense in responding to substance abuse. Instead, success and the committee recommends that this,and other <br /> a comprehensive network of social and public health efforts associated with the Safe Streets Initiative,be continued. <br /> services provides appropriate and successful channels for The committee also urges the city to work toward the goal of <br /> the diversion and treatment of drug and alcohol-related medical detox on demand,which means that those individuals <br /> with drug or alcohol issues are able to enter a detox program <br /> behaviors.Medically-supported detox,for example, immediately rather than spend time first in the criminal justice <br /> system.Substance abuse is a serious public health issue and should <br /> along with numerous other evidence based prevention <br /> be managed through those channels rather than through jail <br /> and treatment strategies,are widely available. time. <br /> The reduction in substance abuse and crime has resulted Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023 the number of public beds <br /> available for detox in Everett has increased from 16 to a number <br /> in measurably improved perceptions about the quality that is fully commensurate with the needs of the population. <br /> of life in Everett.Residents feel safe walking on city The city has created sustained partnerships with a number of <br /> organizations that offer detox and recovery.Medical detox on <br /> streets.A cleaner landscape and reduced criminal demand is available to 100%of those who seek it. <br /> behaviors contribute to a pleasant bustle of city life that <br /> is unimpeded by negative behaviors. <br /> 22 23 <br />