Assessing the effectiveness of drug courts on recidivism: A meta-analytic review of traditional and non-traditional drug courts

O. MITCHELL ; D. B. WILSON ; A. EGGERS ; D. L. MACKENZIE | 2012
Dans Journal of Criminal Justice (Vol.40, n°1, January-February 2012) Article : Périodique

Purpose: The objective of this research was to systematically review quasi-experimental and experimental evaluations of the effectiveness of drug courts in reducing offending. Methods: Our search identified 154 independent evaluations: 92 evalu[...]

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Evaluation of the Breaking the Cycle demonstration project: Jacksonville, FL and Tacoma, WA

O. MITCHELL ; A. HARREL | 2006
Périodique

This research presents the results of the evaluation of the Breaking the Cycle (BTC) demonstration project in Jacksonville, FL and Tacoma, WA. The BTC demonstration project tested the feasibility and impact of system-wide intervention designed t[...]

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The effectiveness of incarceration-based drug treatment on criminal behavior: A systematic review

O. MITCHELL ; D. B. WILSON ; D. L. MACKENZIE | 2012
Dans Campbell Systematic Reviews (Vol.8, 2012) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Many, if not most, incarcerated offenders have substance abuse problems. Without effective treatment, these substance-abusing offenders are likely to persist in non-drug offending. The period of incarceration offers an opportunity to[...]

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