THE IMPACT OF DRUG COURTS

THE IMPACT OF DRUG COURTS

Goldkamp comments on the impact and institutionalization of drug courts. Despite several issues such as funding, political support and treatment resources, the importance of a drug court movement and its impact as a catalyst for change cannot be ignored. The present debate is not on the appropriaten...

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Veröffentlicht in:Criminology & public policy 2003-03, Vol.2 (2), p.197-206
1. Verfasser: GOLDKAMP, JOHN S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Courts
Crime Prevention
Drug Abuse
Federal aid
Intervention
Public policy
Substance abuse treatment
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Zusammenfassung:Goldkamp comments on the impact and institutionalization of drug courts. Despite several issues such as funding, political support and treatment resources, the importance of a drug court movement and its impact as a catalyst for change cannot be ignored. The present debate is not on the appropriateness of drug courts but on its integration in the overall judicial systems.
ISSN:1538-6473
1745-9133
DOI:10.1111/j.1745-9133.2003.tb00118.x