Add to ORKGDrug Court, a hybrid between a treatment center and a traditional courtroom, has been lauded as an alternative to the mass incarceration of millions of drug addicts. Yet despite documented evidence of the program’s success, only a small proportion of drug offenders are admitted into the Drug Court program. This case study of Bergen County, New Jersey questions whether the Drug Court program can be effectively expanded to include more participants by loosening the legal eligibility qualifications. This study ultimately concludes that the vast majority of suitable offenders are already entered into the Drug Court program and offers policy recommendations for further expansion.Honors thesi
Sentencing drug crimes and treating drug-addicted defendants often stem from contradictory theories ...
Drug courts are specialized, problem-oriented diversion programs. Qualifying offenders receive treat...
Recommends use of drug courts as a way to deal with substance abuse offenders. Drug courts recogniz...
This article examines the effectiveness of a drug treatment program. Research suggests that drug cou...
With the increase in population across the United States, the justice system has become backlogged. ...
Drug courts are specialty courts, implemented sporadically across the United States. The purpose of ...
Recommends the implementation of drug courts to address addiction and reduce recidivism and incarcer...
Since 1989, trial courts across the United States have been developing and implementing the drug cou...
Substantial evidence indicates that drug courts can be superior to traditional probation programs fo...
To enable an increased number of people participate in the Drug Treatment Court, the Health Service ...
The high prevalence of substance use disorders is well-documented among criminal offenders. Drug cou...
The high prevalence of substance use disorders is well-documented among criminal offenders. Drug cou...
Drug courts-a rare success story in the criminal justice system-are generally credited with reducing...
Drug Courts have demonstrated a reduction in recidivism in comparison to traditional probation progr...
Special drug courts have been established across the country in an effort to provide moreefficient t...
Sentencing drug crimes and treating drug-addicted defendants often stem from contradictory theories ...
Drug courts are specialized, problem-oriented diversion programs. Qualifying offenders receive treat...
Recommends use of drug courts as a way to deal with substance abuse offenders. Drug courts recogniz...
This article examines the effectiveness of a drug treatment program. Research suggests that drug cou...
With the increase in population across the United States, the justice system has become backlogged. ...
Drug courts are specialty courts, implemented sporadically across the United States. The purpose of ...
Recommends the implementation of drug courts to address addiction and reduce recidivism and incarcer...
Since 1989, trial courts across the United States have been developing and implementing the drug cou...
Substantial evidence indicates that drug courts can be superior to traditional probation programs fo...
To enable an increased number of people participate in the Drug Treatment Court, the Health Service ...
The high prevalence of substance use disorders is well-documented among criminal offenders. Drug cou...
The high prevalence of substance use disorders is well-documented among criminal offenders. Drug cou...
Drug courts-a rare success story in the criminal justice system-are generally credited with reducing...
Drug Courts have demonstrated a reduction in recidivism in comparison to traditional probation progr...
Special drug courts have been established across the country in an effort to provide moreefficient t...
Sentencing drug crimes and treating drug-addicted defendants often stem from contradictory theories ...
Drug courts are specialized, problem-oriented diversion programs. Qualifying offenders receive treat...
Recommends use of drug courts as a way to deal with substance abuse offenders. Drug courts recogniz...