Expand and Enhance Speciality Courts
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Brief Description
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Introductory Paragraph
In the late 1980s alternatives such as drug courts emerged as an innovative approach when professionals recognized the importance of treating substance use and mental health to prevent relapse and recidivism. Drug courts aim to reduce drug use relapse and criminal recidivism through a variety of services. These services include risk and needs assessment, judicial interaction, monitoring and supervision, graduated sanctions and incentives, treatment, and various rehabilitation services. As of today, there are more than 3,000 drug courts across the United States. [1] Specialty courts consist of Veteran, DUI/DWI, Mental health, Juvenile, Family Drug Treatment Courts, Tribal, Opioid and Re-entry.
Overall, the drug court approach intends to reduce time in the criminal just system and provide treatment to individuals instead of punishment
Additional information regarding expanding Improving Recovery Support for People in the Criminal Justice System can be found here. [2]
Key Information
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Relevant Research
Do Drug Courts Work?[3]
Impact of Drug Courts[4]
Adult Drug Court- Research to Practice[5]
Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE)[6]
Impactful Federal, State, and Local Policies
Adult Drug Treatment court Grants[7]
Veterans Treatment Program Grant[8]
Available Tools and Resources
National Drug Court Resource Center- Resources by Court Type[9]
Seven Program Design Features: Adult Drug Court Principles, Research, and Practice[10]
National Court Drug Institute-Technical Assistance for Adult Drug Courts[11]
Adult Drug Courts and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence[12]
Justice for Vets-Key Components for Veterans Treatment Court[13]
Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts The Key Components[14]
Tribal Healing to Wellness Court- Policies & Procedures[15]
Promising Practices
Adult National Drug Court Best Practice Standards[16] Adult Drug Court best practice standards provides evidence-based practice standards set forth by subject matter experts, researchers, and policy makers.
Family Treatment Court Best Practices[17] Provides shared elements required in quality practice
Sources
- ^ https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/238527.pdf
- ^ http://ifi-wikis.com/IFI-OpioidCrisis/Improve_Recovery_Support_for_People_in_the_Criminal_Justice_System
- ^ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/do-drug-courts-work-findings-drug-court-research#:~:text=Impact%20of%20Drug%20Courts%20on%20Recidivism%20and%20Cost&text=In%20an%20unprecedented%20longitudinal%20study,arrests)%20and%20significantly%20lower%20costs
- ^ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/do-drug-courts-work-findings-drug-court-research
- ^ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/adult-drug-court-research-practice-r2p-initiative
- ^ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/nijs-multisite-adult-drug-court-evaluation
- ^ https://bja.ojp.gov/program/adult-drug-court-grant-program/overview
- ^ https://bja.ojp.gov/program/veterans-treatment-court-grant-program/overview
- ^ https://ndcrc.org/resources-by-court-type/
- ^ https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/248701.pdf
- ^ https://www.ndci.org/resource/training/ta/
- ^ https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma14-4852.pdf
- ^ https://justiceforvets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Ten-Key-Components-of-Veterans-Treatment-Courts.pdf
- ^ https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/bja/188154.pdf
- ^ https://nicic.gov/tribal-healing-wellness-courts-policies-and-procedures-guide
- ^ https://ndcrc.org/best-practice-resources/
- ^ https://www.nadcp.org/standards/family-treatment-court-best-practice-standards/
