Drug courts
Guideline for Drug Courts on Screening and Assessment
National Evaluation of the Correctional Options Demonstration Program
Drug Courts Offer a Second Chance
I recently spoke during the annual conference of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. I appreciated the opportunity to address these outstanding professionals in light of an ongoing crisis affecting our nation: addiction and crime.
During my 11 years as a trial court judge in Colorado, I launched both a drug court and DUI court, and saw first-hand the impact they make. Overseeing these...
You Are Not Alone
Substance abuse is a major challenge in communities across America. A 2018 national survey revealed that in the past year, more than 20 million people age 12 and older had a substance use disorder related to the use of alcohol or illicit drugs. To help youth and families overcome the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, the Office of Juvenile Justice and...
Examining Individual Characteristics and Program Performance to Understand Two-Year Recidivism Rates Among Drug Court Participants: Comparing Graduates and Terminators
Examining Predisposing Factors and Program Performance Indicators Associated With Program Completion: A Comparison of Opioid and Non-Opioid-Preferring Participants in Drug Court.
Examining Gender and Factors Associated With Postprogram Recidivism in a Statewide Drug Court Program.
