Coordinating overdose prevention and support for adults involved with the criminal legal system
Official title: JCOIN Phase II Coordination and Translation Center
Funded at George Mason University · NIH-11338519 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This center works with courts, jails, treatment programs, and communities to spread proven ways to reduce overdose risk for adults involved in the criminal legal system.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Mason University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fairfax, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2019 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $2,850,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U2CDA050097-07S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11338519 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+) who are currently or recently involved with the criminal legal system and who are at risk of overdose are the primary focus for the center's work and outreach.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not involved with the criminal legal system or who need direct clinical treatment for conditions unrelated to overdose may not receive direct benefits from this coordination and translation effort.
What this research studies
If I've been in jail, on probation, or otherwise involved with the criminal legal system, this center helps bring evidence-based policies and programs to the places that serve me. The team connects legal, health, and community partners, provides training and capacity building, and helps adapt proven practices to local settings. They also engage stakeholders and families, support local projects, and help share what works across regions to lower overdose risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could help more people leaving or involved in the criminal legal system access effective services and policies that reduce overdose and improve care transitions.
How similar studies have gone: This renewal builds on JCOIN 1.0, which established the initial coordination center and demonstrated that coordinated dissemination and stakeholder engagement can improve uptake of evidence-based practices.
Where this research is happening
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George Mason University
Fairfax, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taxman, Faye S — George Mason University
- Study coordinator: Taxman, Faye S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.