Recidivism, health and social functioning following release to the community of NSW prisoners with problematic drug use: Study protocol of the population-based retrospective cohort study on the evaluation of the Connections Program

Introduction The rising rate of incarceration in Australia, driven by high reoffending, is a major public health problem. Problematic drug use is associated with increasing rates of reoffending and return to custody of individuals. Throughcare provides support to individuals duri