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Drug Courts

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Publications

The following resources are a sample of available topical materials released in recent years. See the Publications section of our site for additional resources.

Drug Court Review
Bureau of Justice Assistance-Sponsored, Various Dates

Drug Courts
Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Institute of Justice, and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, July 2022

In Focus: Drug Courts
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, April 2022

Juvenile Drug Courts Help Youth Dealing With Trauma
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, May 2020

Problem-Solving Courts: Fighting Crime by Treating the Offender
National Institute of Justice, September 2019

The Evolving Role of the Prosecutor in Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts: Advice From the Field
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, June 2019

Practical Tips to Help Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Teams Implement JDTC Guidelines
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, June 2019

Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC) Guidelines Cross-Site Evaluation Plan
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, March 2019

Just Science Podcast, Episode 42: Drugs – Just Drug Courts
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, May 2018

A Guide to the Guidelines: Practical Tips for Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts to Implement
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, June 2017

Engage, Involve, Empower: Family Engagement in Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, February 2017

Long Term Effects of Drug Court Participation Evidence From a 15 Year Follow up of a Randomized Controlled Trial
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, January 2017

Additional Resources

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Virtual Library
The NCJRS Virtual Library contains abstracts of more than 230,000 collection records and over 80,000 online resources, including all known Office of Justice Programs works.

Date Modified: July 18, 2022
Date Created: August 11, 2020