Continuing Education Opportunity: Journal Article Review

Title: Police-led Jail Diversion in Massachusetts: A Statewide Analysis of Program Models and Crisis Response Outcomes

This continuing education opportunity offers healthcare and forensic professionals an in-depth review of the peer-reviewed article, "Police-led Jail Diversion in Massachusetts: A Statewide Analysis of Program Models and Crisis Response Outcomes".

This journal-based continuing nursing education (CNE) activity uses a peer-reviewed article to provide nurses and other clinicians with an accessible, self-paced opportunity to update their knowledge and skills related to current evidence and best practices in the featured topic area, with emphasis on integrating findings into day-to-day clinical decision-making, documentation, and patient counseling to support safe, high-quality, and ethically sound care. Learners will independently read the article, reflect on their own practice, and complete a posttest and evaluation to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes and identify specific changes they plan to implement in their professional setting.

This CE activity is especially relevant for sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), forensic nurses, emergency department clinicians, and allied forensic professionals. By reviewing this article and completing a short post-test and evaluation, participants will earn 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credit.

Citation:

Petreca, V., Harding, S., Popp, A., & Barros, J. (2026). Police-Led Jail Diversion in Massachusetts: A Statewide Analysis of Program Models and Crisis Response Outcomes. Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing, 4(1), 7–28. https://doi.org/10.29173/jafn990

Learning Outcomes:

1. Summarize key evidence, concepts, and recommendations presented in the article that are relevant to contemporary nursing practice in the featured topic area.
2. Analyze at least one clinical scenario from their own practice to identify how the article’s findings can inform assessment, clinical decision-making, communication, and documentation. 
3. Formulate at least one specific, measurable practice change or strategy they will implement to improve patient outcomes, interprofessional collaboration, or quality of care based on insights gained from the article.

Enduring Modules - This module originated on 05/18/26 and will remain available for CE credit through 06/30/2027

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Upon completion of the journal article review and minimum score of 80% of the post-test, a CE certificate for 1.0 contact hours will be awarded.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity.

NOTE:

The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.