Why and how to improve access to Buprenorphine and Methadone in Wisconsin Jails and Prisons

Why and how to improve access to Buprenorphine and Methadone in Wisconsin Jails and Prisons

The Wisconsin Policy Forum, with support from Vital Strategies, released Treatment Behind Bars: Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Wisconsin’s Jails and Prisons, a comprehensive report detailing the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Wisconsin jails and prisons. The report launch was accompanied by a press conference featuring speakers who can provide insight into the report and current implementation of MOUD programs in carceral facilities across the state.