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Drug Courts: Information on a New Approach to Address Drug-Related Crime

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U.S. General Accounting Office (Washington, DC)

Published 1995. 69 pages.

The purpose of drug courts is to use the authority of the courts to reduce crime by changing offenders' drug-using behaviors. This report describes the key elements of drug courts such as eligibility criteria, treatment phases, and program sanctions. It then assesses the results of six drug court evaluations, focusing particularly on recidivism outcomes. The report also examines the Department of Justice's responsibilities and plans for implementing statutory requirements for the drug court program. Accession Number: 012381

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