These authors tentatively concluded that drug court participants have lower rates of recidivism (drug and non-drug offending) than similar offenders who did not participate in drug courts. These findings held for evaluations that measured recidivism during and after program participation.
What are the benefits of drug courts?
Reductions in Drug Usage Reductions in Recidivism. Intensive Supervision Provided Where Little Existed Before. Capacity to Promptly Deal with Relapse and Its Consequences. Capability to Integrate Drug Treatment with Other Rehabilitation Services to Promote Long-term Recovery. Cost Effectiveness of Drug Court Programs.
Does drug court clear your record?
To be eligible to petition for record expungement, clients must (1) successfully graduate from the drug court program, (2) pay all court fees, and (3) wait the required amount of time following program completion without any new arrests or convictions.
What is the recidivism rate for drug offenses?
Illegal drug use increases the likelihood of continued involvement in criminal activity, with high rates of relapse and recidivism found among drug-involved offenders; 68% of drug offenders are rearrested within 3 years of release from prison [12].
Who is eligible for drug court in Florida?
Eligibility Criteria Must have drug and/or alcohol addiction. Must have an open felony case. Violations of probation may be accepted. Must not have any prior convictions for violent crimes.
Fewer than 25% of offenders so referred under Californias Proposition 36 showed up at treatment and completed it. Recidivism drops, on average, by 38%-50% among adult drug court participants, ing to a review of 154 evaluations.
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