Purpose The objective of this research was to synthesize the empirical evidence on the
effectiveness of adult drug courts to serve as an alternative to incarceration, and to …

Drug courts have demonstrated promise as an intervention that is effective in reducing
recidivism and thereby providing a viable alternative to incarceration for drug-involved …

Research demonstrates that mental health courts (MHCs) lead to improved outcomes
compared to traditional criminal court processes. An underlying premise of MHCs is …

Drug courts have been widely praised as an important tool for reducing prison and jail
populations by diverting drug-involved offenders into treatment rather than incarceration. Yet …

The effects of perceived coercion and motivation on treatment completion and subsequent
re-arrest were examined in a sample of substance-abusing offenders assessed for …

Sociologists have long-raised concern about disparate treatment in the justice system. Focal
concerns have become the dominant perspective in explaining these disparities in legal …

Research Summary The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has implemented a
disposition matrix to guide recommendations made by juvenile probation officers to the …

Mental health courts (MHCs) have become widespread in the United States as a form of
diversion for justice-involved individuals with mental illness. Sanctions and incentives are …

Drug courts play a key role in the criminal justice system by diverting individuals from
incarceration and providing them with resources to address substance use issues and …

Drug courts were implemented nationwide during the 1990s to expand alternatives to
incarceration for individuals with substance use disorders that were charged with nonviolent …