This document contains seven papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with drug abuse and the criminal justice system. Papers include: (1) "Some Characteristics of the Social Structure & Social Organization of the TCs" (Lewis Yablonsky); (2) "Therapeutics & Incarceration: They Said It Couldn't Be Done" (Ron Williams) and Sonjia E. Paige); (3) "TC's Role in the Privatization of Corrections" (Harry Wexler); (4) "Private Therapy & Public Control in Germany" (Burkhard Dammann); (5) "Two Alternatives for Drug Addicts [in Italy]: Prison or TC" (Guido Neppi Modona); (6) "Drug Abuse in Colombia" (Irma Mora-Grandas); and (7) "The Counselor's Guide to Confidentiality: A Review" (Rene Fiechter). (NB)