An Evaluation of the Palm Beach County Family Drug Court August 2013
... likely to be rearrested than offenders who are processed in the traditional criminal courts. The United States Office of Justice Programs (2012) defines a drug court as a specialized, problemsolving court that is dedicated to solely addressing the needs of offenders with substance abuse problems. Ty ...
... likely to be rearrested than offenders who are processed in the traditional criminal courts. The United States Office of Justice Programs (2012) defines a drug court as a specialized, problemsolving court that is dedicated to solely addressing the needs of offenders with substance abuse problems. Ty ...
Doing the Due: Constitutional Issues in Drug Courts
... 1. Drug Courts should not refer participants to AA and NA, because such programs require that the participant, among other things: (a) appeal to God to address shortcomings (Step 5) and (b) by prayer, make contact with God (Step 7), which are violations of the Establishment Clause of the First Amen ...
... 1. Drug Courts should not refer participants to AA and NA, because such programs require that the participant, among other things: (a) appeal to God to address shortcomings (Step 5) and (b) by prayer, make contact with God (Step 7), which are violations of the Establishment Clause of the First Amen ...
Quality Improvement for Drug Courts
... In the grand scheme of things, and given the total number of people in the criminal justice system with a drug abuse problem, the need to bring drug courts to scale is of great importance. The research is clear that drug court graduates reoffend considerably less than others in and out of the crimin ...
... In the grand scheme of things, and given the total number of people in the criminal justice system with a drug abuse problem, the need to bring drug courts to scale is of great importance. The research is clear that drug court graduates reoffend considerably less than others in and out of the crimin ...
state of north carolina - North Carolina Office of Administrative
... Petitioner has been employed with Cotton Security pending the application process. Petitioner’s brother is an employee of Cotton Security and introduced Petitioner to the owner of Cotton Security, Joseph C. Cotton. Mr. Cotton hired Petitioner after 2 interviews. He learned about Petitioner’s crimina ...
... Petitioner has been employed with Cotton Security pending the application process. Petitioner’s brother is an employee of Cotton Security and introduced Petitioner to the owner of Cotton Security, Joseph C. Cotton. Mr. Cotton hired Petitioner after 2 interviews. He learned about Petitioner’s crimina ...
Adult-Felony Drug Courts - Publications and Resources
... to traditional higher-cost sentencing options. In order to illustrate the fiscal impact of drug courts on public resources, we analyzed a cohort of drug court participants to determine which alternative sentence they would have received had they not chosen to serve their sentence in a drug court. Ou ...
... to traditional higher-cost sentencing options. In order to illustrate the fiscal impact of drug courts on public resources, we analyzed a cohort of drug court participants to determine which alternative sentence they would have received had they not chosen to serve their sentence in a drug court. Ou ...
Addicted to Courts - Justice Policy Institute
... While drug courts may be a better justice system option than incarceration, they are ...
... While drug courts may be a better justice system option than incarceration, they are ...
Penalties and reconviction risk among offenders convicted of drug
... Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2011). While this prevalence might driving tasks are performed under the influence of cannabis, appear to be quite low, it is much higher among some groups some forms of benzodiazepines or ecstasy (although evidence of drivers. Men are more likely to report drug driving (2 ...
... Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2011). While this prevalence might driving tasks are performed under the influence of cannabis, appear to be quite low, it is much higher among some groups some forms of benzodiazepines or ecstasy (although evidence of drivers. Men are more likely to report drug driving (2 ...
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court DWI
... to have it completed by other members of the Metropolitan Court Administration, Finance, and DWI-Drug Court. Second, three New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) staff were assigned to work on this study. Two staff members primarily completed tasks associated with the Cost Study. As a third step, N ...
... to have it completed by other members of the Metropolitan Court Administration, Finance, and DWI-Drug Court. Second, three New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) staff were assigned to work on this study. Two staff members primarily completed tasks associated with the Cost Study. As a third step, N ...
MERIT - Conference Paper, Perth May 2002
... One of the significant challenges in developing a drug court is integrating the Criminal Justice System and treatment agencies. The MERIT program model effects a partnership approach, which is a unique union of the health and justice systems with accountability to both the judicial and health arenas ...
... One of the significant challenges in developing a drug court is integrating the Criminal Justice System and treatment agencies. The MERIT program model effects a partnership approach, which is a unique union of the health and justice systems with accountability to both the judicial and health arenas ...
san diego drug court manual - National Drug Court Resource Center
... completion, and at that point they can petition the court for a dismissal of charges and/or a termination from probation. The length of time spent in the program varies and treatment is administered on a case-by-case basis to ensure that treatment needs are met. In keeping with the best practices of ...
... completion, and at that point they can petition the court for a dismissal of charges and/or a termination from probation. The length of time spent in the program varies and treatment is administered on a case-by-case basis to ensure that treatment needs are met. In keeping with the best practices of ...
Increasing Access to Medication-assisted Treatment for
... for a drug court to deny a lawful prescription for MAT from a qualified physician who has diagnosed the participant and will continue to treat the participant going forward. A more difficult challenge arises if a drug court is not receiving federal funding and is offered to suggest that, contrary to ...
... for a drug court to deny a lawful prescription for MAT from a qualified physician who has diagnosed the participant and will continue to treat the participant going forward. A more difficult challenge arises if a drug court is not receiving federal funding and is offered to suggest that, contrary to ...
Mission - Virginia`s Judicial System
... the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, family separation due to parental substance abuse, and drug-related crimes. Through the establishment of Drug Treatment Courts Act, the intent of the General Assembly is to enhance public safety by facilitating the creation of drug treatment courts as a mea ...
... the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, family separation due to parental substance abuse, and drug-related crimes. Through the establishment of Drug Treatment Courts Act, the intent of the General Assembly is to enhance public safety by facilitating the creation of drug treatment courts as a mea ...
Acrobat Version
... Departments of Corrections, and Health and Senior Services. To date, there are five Drug Courts in operation, and one in the planning and development stages. The program, which is funded through appropriations to both the Judiciary and to the Department of Corrections, involves these agencies in a c ...
... Departments of Corrections, and Health and Senior Services. To date, there are five Drug Courts in operation, and one in the planning and development stages. The program, which is funded through appropriations to both the Judiciary and to the Department of Corrections, involves these agencies in a c ...
drug courts - Open Society Foundations
... Some countries have adopted drug treatment courts as a way to reduce drug-related incarceration. Drug treatment courts, also called “drug courts,” are meant to offer court-supervised treatment for drug dependence for some persons who would otherwise go to prison for a drug-related offense. The princ ...
... Some countries have adopted drug treatment courts as a way to reduce drug-related incarceration. Drug treatment courts, also called “drug courts,” are meant to offer court-supervised treatment for drug dependence for some persons who would otherwise go to prison for a drug-related offense. The princ ...
watcp-2016-coord-conf-pp-final-version
... disputed facts or legal issues in the case, and the judge recites in open court what decisions are reached during the staffing Contested matters must be addressed and resolved in open court during status hearings or related due process hearings such as termination hearings or probation violation h ...
... disputed facts or legal issues in the case, and the judge recites in open court what decisions are reached during the staffing Contested matters must be addressed and resolved in open court during status hearings or related due process hearings such as termination hearings or probation violation h ...
road to recovery: recidivism and the mclean
... with or without a new sentence during the 3year period following prison release Any charge within 2 years of program completion Any reconviction Any arrest and charge for an offense punishable by incarceration for at least one year following a previous offense Any arrest within 2 years of program co ...
... with or without a new sentence during the 3year period following prison release Any charge within 2 years of program completion Any reconviction Any arrest and charge for an offense punishable by incarceration for at least one year following a previous offense Any arrest within 2 years of program co ...
road to recovery: recidivism and the mclean county drug court
... county’s program is a triple emphasis on medical treatment, judicial supervision, and participant accountability. Offenders participate in a variety of programs including frequent drug treatment and testing, meetings with drug court officers and program sponsors, substance abuse counseling, and empl ...
... county’s program is a triple emphasis on medical treatment, judicial supervision, and participant accountability. Offenders participate in a variety of programs including frequent drug treatment and testing, meetings with drug court officers and program sponsors, substance abuse counseling, and empl ...
Research Update on Family Drug Courts
... likely to be reunified with their children, and their children spend considerably fewer days in out-of-home foster care (Green et al., 2007; Smith, 2003). Unfortunately, more than 60% of parents in dependency cases do not comply adequately with substance abuse treatment conditions and more than 80% ...
... likely to be reunified with their children, and their children spend considerably fewer days in out-of-home foster care (Green et al., 2007; Smith, 2003). Unfortunately, more than 60% of parents in dependency cases do not comply adequately with substance abuse treatment conditions and more than 80% ...
Making the Most of Incentives and Sanctions
... whether participants should receive punitive sanctions for positive drug tests or whether their treatment plans should be adjusted. The answer depends on whether their usage is compulsive. Individuals who are dependent on or addicted to drugs or alcohol (substance dependent individuals) should be ex ...
... whether participants should receive punitive sanctions for positive drug tests or whether their treatment plans should be adjusted. The answer depends on whether their usage is compulsive. Individuals who are dependent on or addicted to drugs or alcohol (substance dependent individuals) should be ex ...
Moral Reconation Therapy
... program participants were Native Alaskans. The re-arrest rate for 2001 participants (n=34) was 35% while the re-arrest rate for 2002 participants (n=45) was 20%. A matched comparison group showed a re-arrest rate of 63%. The Spokane Tribe implemented the Strong Heart Wellness Court Program utilizing ...
... program participants were Native Alaskans. The re-arrest rate for 2001 participants (n=34) was 35% while the re-arrest rate for 2002 participants (n=45) was 20%. A matched comparison group showed a re-arrest rate of 63%. The Spokane Tribe implemented the Strong Heart Wellness Court Program utilizing ...
Seven Program Design Features: Adult Drug Court
... The seven program design features are based on the best available research on drug courts and related programs and services. The principles are therefore limited to topics for which rigorous research is available. Also, the practice and policy guidance is limited to subject matter expertise and expe ...
... The seven program design features are based on the best available research on drug courts and related programs and services. The principles are therefore limited to topics for which rigorous research is available. Also, the practice and policy guidance is limited to subject matter expertise and expe ...
Chapter 2 - Peru State College
... An indigent person who is mentally ill but poses no danger to public safety may benefit more from mental health and social services than from the criminal justice system. A team approach is used, consisting of a judge, a treatment provider and a pretrial services officer with special training. LO: 5 ...
... An indigent person who is mentally ill but poses no danger to public safety may benefit more from mental health and social services than from the criminal justice system. A team approach is used, consisting of a judge, a treatment provider and a pretrial services officer with special training. LO: 5 ...