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California drug courts: a methodology for determining costs and avoided costs
(Les juridictions contre la drogue en Californie : une méthodologie pour en déterminer le coût et les coûts à éviter)
Auteur(s) :
BYRNE, F. ;
SCHAUFFLER R. ;
LIGHTMAN L. ;
FINIGAN, M. ;
CAREY, S.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
147-156
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
15
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
JUSTICE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
SANCTION PENALE
;
REINSERTION SOCIALE
;
COUT
;
METHODE
;
EVALUATION
Note générale :
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2004, (suppl. 2), 147-156
Note de contenu :
fig. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
A significant body of outcome evaluation research on drug courts exists; however, few studies have investigated the cost implications of these collaborative justice models. This study focuses on creating a sound research design that can be utilized for a statewide and national cost-assessment of drug courts by conducting an in-depth case study of three adult drug courts in California. A transactional costs analysis (TCA) approach was utilized, allowing the researcher to calculate costs based on every individual's transactions within the drug court and the traditional criminal justice system. This model allows for the identiftcation of each agency's resource contribution to the system and their avoided costs due to system outcomes. Cost results in all three sites indicate that participation in drug court, regardless of graduation status; saves taxpayers significant money over time. Expenditure and savings varied considerably among the agencies involved. Some agencies, such as the Department of Corrections, contribute little to the drug court system but experience substantial costs avoidance due to a reduction in recidivism among drug court participants. In order to validate study results and test the research design, the TCA methodology will be applied in six additional courts in the second phase of the project. (Review's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Adm. Office Courts, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
francine.byrnejud.ca.gov.
Etats-Unis. United States.
francine.byrnejud.ca.gov.
Etats-Unis. United States.