Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Download or read book Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System written by Deborah Koetzle and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug courts - a rare success story in the criminal justice system - are generally credited with reducing recidivism and providing a lower-cost alternative to incarceration. They have also spawned the development of other specialty courts. The authors of Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System provide a comprehensive analysis of just how drug courts work, systematically examining the model and exploring its broader significance.