Drug Courts

Journal Article

Jun 6, 2024

A National Survey of State Laws Regarding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Problem-Solving Courts

Researchers conducted a review of U.S. regulations and statutes between 2005 and 2019 to identify and describe state laws related to medications for opioid use disorder in problem-solving courts.

Report

May 7, 2020

Police laboratory equipment including blood vials and with evidence bag

Countering Drug-Impaired Driving: Addressing the Complexities of Gathering and Presenting Evidence in Drug-Impaired Driving Cases

Driving under the influence of drugs is a serious and growing threat to public safety. Addressing these cases involves identifying impairment and presenting complex evidence in court. A panel of experts identified ways to address this challenge.

Journal Article

Jun 25, 2019

Drug Offences: Assessment of Guideline

Using data collection exercises in the Crown and magistrates courts, researchers helped identify whether sentencing outcomes for drug and theft offences changed after new guidelines came into force, and examined factors affecting sentencing practice.

Report

Jun 15, 2017

Impact of Proposition 47 on Los Angeles County Operations and Budget

This report recommends how to measure the impact of Proposition 47 (and future legislative mandates) on Los Angeles County operations and budgets and what metrics should be tracked.

Journal Article

Jun 8, 2017

Desistance Mandates Compared with Treatment Mandates in Criminal Justice Populations

Empowering those under criminal justice supervision to cease drug use on their own - rather than forcing them into formal treatment against their will - is a policy approach that warrants further evaluation.

Journal Article

Feb 25, 2016

Maricopa County's Drug Court: An Innovative Program for First-Time Drug Offenders on Probation

Although the majority of drug courts are diversion programs, the Maricopa County (Arizona) Drug Court is a postadjudication program for probationers with a first-time felony conviction for drug possession.

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A National Survey of State Laws Regarding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Problem-Solving Courts

RAND Europe Focus on Drug Policy Research

Countering Drug-Impaired Driving: Addressing the Complexities of Gathering and Presenting Evidence in Drug-Impaired Driving Cases

Drug Offences: Assessment of Guideline

Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?

Too Little Evidence Available to Determine Cost Savings of Crime Reform Initiative for Los Angeles County

Impact of Proposition 47 on Los Angeles County Operations and Budget

Desistance Mandates Compared with Treatment Mandates in Criminal Justice Populations

Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration

Examining Alternatives to Coercive Sanctions for Drug Law Offences and Drug-Related Crime

Maricopa County's Drug Court: An Innovative Program for First-Time Drug Offenders on Probation

New Approach to Prison and the War on Drugs

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