Diversion programs connect individuals to treatment instead of criminal sanctions and are
used more frequently to address substance use. This systematic scoping review included 31 …

There has been a rapid proliferation of drug courts over the past two decades. Empirical
research examining the effectiveness of the model has generally demonstrated reduced …

What Works (and Doesn't) in Reducing Recidivism offers criminologists and students an
evidence-based discussion of the latest trends in corrections. Experts Latessa, Johnson, and …

The purpose of this article is to review current empirical research on the effectiveness of
drug treatment programs, particularly those for prisoners, parolees, and probationers. The …

The use of legally coerced treatment for substance‐using offenders is now widespread
internationally. To justify the continued use of coerced treatment, policy‐makers …

This study examines predictors of recidivism over 3 years for 624 women released from a
county jail using a comprehensive range of standardized measures derived from gender …

Introducción: Frente a la polémica sobre la penalización de la dosis personal y la pretensión
inicial de forzar a los consumidores a tratarse, es importante precisar los contextos legal …

Studies show that the deterioration of family bonds and financial difficulty are barriers to a
successful reintegration after incarceration. However, how family, community, and correction …

The link between drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behavior is clearly illustrated in the
literature. The options of how to respond to these offenders, however, has widely fluctuated …

Life course theory has been used to explain why people stop committing crime and/or
deviant behavior. Life course theory scholars have demonstrated important life events, such …