Characteristics of the Population of Persons with Compulsory Drug Addiction Treatment as a Security Measure in Serbia - A Regional Overview

Ilijić, Ljeposava and Milićević, Milena and Vujičić, Nikola (2020) Characteristics of the Population of Persons with Compulsory Drug Addiction Treatment as a Security Measure in Serbia - A Regional Overview. In: Međunarodni naučni tematski skup Droga i narkomanija: pravni, kriminološki, sociološki i medicinski problemi, Palić, 2-3. septembar 2020. Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Beograd, pp. 405-425. ISBN 978-86-80756-33-2

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Abstract

In Serbia, there is a paucity of research on characteristics of the population of imprisoned persons with compulsory drug addiction treatment imposed as a security measure. This study was aimed to analyze and report the characteristics of the population of persons with this security measure imposed in different regions of Serbia, and a population of 1,638 offenders (91.5% males, mean age 36.6 years) was included. The most important similarities were in the prison sentence length and recidivism rate. Among differences, those related to gender, marital status, prison or other sentences, previous convictions, and the age of offenders at the time of study and when the sentence began, and the type of criminal offence were confirmed. The identification of the sociodemographic profile of offenders with compulsory drug addiction treatment in different regions of the Republic of Serbia could allow the target population detection, and development and implementation of appropriate preventive measures.

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