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Bookmark or Share- Drug court - WikipediaDrug courts are problem-solving courts that take a public health approach to criminal offending using a specialized model in which the judiciary, prosecution, defense bar, probation, law enforcement, mental health, social service, and treatment communities work together to help addicted offenders into long-term recovery.
- Drug Courts | National Institute of JusticeDrug Courts. Read an Overview of Drug Courts. aak78/Shutterstock.com ( see reuse policy ). Drug courts are specialized court docket programs that target criminal defendants, juveniles who have been convicted of a drug offense, and parents with pending child welfare cases who have alcohol and other drug dependency problems.
- 30 Years of Drug Courts: Justice Reform That WorksIn drug courts, prosecutors and defense attorneys work cooperatively, rather than as adversaries, identifying people who are accused of crimes that stem directly from substance abuse, and who are deemed less likely to offend if they are not addicted.
- Overview of Drug Courts | National Institute of JusticeDrug courts are specialized court docket programs that target criminal defendants, juveniles who have been convicted of a drug offense, and parents with pending child welfare cases who have alcohol and other drug dependency problems.
- Treatment Courts | Overview | Office of Justice ProgramsToday, there are more than 4,000 drug treatment courts nationwide, according to the National Treatment Court Resource Center (NTCRC). Adult treatment courts are the most prevalent treatment court, making up about half of all treatment courts in the United States.
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