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Drug Courts Produce Modest Results Per Federal Report

Observations Do drug and other specialty courts reduce recidivism? President Trump Wants Drug Courts-Do They Work? Like evaluations of programs for serious offenders, outcomes for…

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Bronx (NY) Mental Health Court Doesn’t Work

admin June 30, 2016 mental health courts speciality courts

Bronx (NY) Mental Health Court Doesn’t Work Our notes: Specialty courts are popping up throughout the country and that’s good; the criminal justice system is…

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Do Mental Health Courts Work?

admin June 28, 2015 mental health courts

Adult Mental Health Courts Receive Mixed Ratings Adult Mental Health Courts are specialized, treatment-oriented, problem-solving courts that divert mentally ill offenders away from the criminal…

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Mental Health Courts Lower Recidivism

admin August 17, 2010 crime mental health mental health courts recidivism

Gentlereaders: The research continues the generally positive results from speciality courts focusing on an array of criminal justice issues like drugs, probation violations, prisoner reentry…