What is the overall conclusion about Drug Courts in comparison to control-oriented ISPs and boot camps?
Explanation
This question assesses the understanding of the chapter's final summary judgment on the effectiveness of Drug Courts relative to other sanctions.
Other questions
In which geographic location and decade were Drug Courts first developed?
What is the defining characteristic of the courtroom process within Drug Courts?
Which group of professionals is identified as working together in a drug court setting?
Approximately how many drug, treatment, or specialty courts are currently operating in the United States according to the chapter?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of specialty court included in the count of nearly 3,500 courts?
How do the overall results of Drug Courts compare to those of boot camps?
What is the primary reason cited for the mixed results of Drug Court assessments?
When are Drug Courts considered an effective community alternative, according to the text?
Which of the following is mentioned as a metric for assessing recidivism in Drug Court participants?
What did the report by Fluellen and Trone (2000) demonstrate about the recidivism rates of drug court graduates?
According to the Fluellen and Trone (2000) study cited, what was the recidivism rate for the comparison group not enrolled in a drug court program?
The in-depth review of the overall rating of Drug Courts mentioned in the text includes analysis of how many studies?
What is the general finding regarding the risk of rearrest for a drug-crime for individuals who have been through drug courts?
Which of the following is listed as a specific type of specialty court that has emerged from the drug court model?
The proliferation of Drug Courts in the United States is described as having been:
Which resource is mentioned as providing a detailed account and map of Drug Courts via its database?
The success of Drug Courts is described as being mixed, largely dependent on what factor?
The text indicates that Drug Courts have flourished and are now present in how many states?
What does the term 'persistence models' refer to when assessing recidivism?
In the study by Fluellen and Trone (2000), the recidivism rate for drug court graduates was 10 percent, compared to what rate for the non-participant group?
How is the team dynamic in a drug court described?
Drug Courts are categorized as a form of what larger type of sanction?
When assessing recidivism, what is one of the specific types of charges the text mentions as a potential metric?
The overall rating of Drug Courts on CrimeSolutions.gov is based on a review of studies from where?
What is the general sentiment expressed in the text about the need for further research on Drug Courts?
Which type of specialty court is mentioned alongside Veterans, Mental Health, DUI, and Juvenile Drug Courts?
The results on Drug Courts are described as being more favorable than which other intermediate sanction?
According to the text, what is the 'unique' aspect of Drug Courts?
Who were the authors of the 2000 report from the Vera Institute that demonstrated Drug Court graduates were half as likely to recidivate?
When evaluated solely on the basis of cost savings compared to incarceration, how are Drug Courts viewed?
The text states that in a drug court, judges, prosecutors, caseworkers, and program coordinators all do what?
According to the text, the success of drug courts can be difficult to assess because the results are mixed, depending on what?
Based on the text, which statement best summarizes the overall effectiveness of Drug Courts?
What did the review mentioned on CrimeSolutions.gov, which covered over 30 studies, provide?
In what U.S. state did Drug Courts originate?
What is the primary difference in how drug court graduates' recidivism was measured in the Fluellen and Trone (2000) study versus other general measures?
The text implies that the rapid flourishing of Drug Courts is similar to the growth of what?
Which statement accurately describes the finding about rearrest risk for drug-crime among Drug Court participants?
What does the text suggest about the finality of the current understanding of Drug Courts?
The operation of Drug Courts involves a collaboration between all the following professionals EXCEPT:
The success rate for Drug Court graduates in the Fluellen and Trone (2000) study showed a recidivism rate that was how many percentage points lower than the comparison group?
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a metric for assessing recidivism when evaluating drug courts?
The text contrasts the supportive, non-adversarial model of Drug Courts with which other type of sanction that is focused on control?
What does the text say about the number of specialty courts like Veterans and Mental Health Courts?
The text describes Drug Courts' rapid growth by saying they 'flourished' and are now in every state. This indicates they are seen as a _________ sanction.
Based on the text, if a policymaker's primary goal is to reduce correctional costs, would they likely support Drug Courts?
The collaborative team in a Drug Court includes a program coordinator, judge, caseworker, and which other professional?
According to the study by Fluellen and Trone (2000), what was the recidivism rate for graduates of a drug court program?
The chapter concludes its discussion of Drug Courts by comparing them to which two other 'ineffective' sanctions?