Psychiatric services : a journal of the American Psychiatric Association
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People with severe mental illness and a co-occurring substance use disorder (co-occurring disorders) who live in urban areas experience high rates of incarceration. This study examined sociodemographic, clinical, economic, and community integration factors as predictors of incarceration among people with co-occurring disorders. ⋯ Positive social relationships and engagement in substance use treatment are promising service and policy targets to prevent incarceration in this high-risk population.