Drug court expansion could save billions

Nearly three-fourths of arrestees in the criminal justice system could be helped, prisons could be unclogged, and recidivism could be reduced by one-third with drug treatment of criminal offenders through drug courts, says an Urban Institute study.

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Published inJudicature Vol. 92; no. 2; p. 91
Main Author Richert, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Duke Law Center for Judicial Studies 01.09.2008
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Substance abuse treatment
Urban areas
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Summary:Nearly three-fourths of arrestees in the criminal justice system could be helped, prisons could be unclogged, and recidivism could be reduced by one-third with drug treatment of criminal offenders through drug courts, says an Urban Institute study.
ISSN:0022-5800