Drug Courts: A Manual for Planning and Implementation

• NCJ Number: 166382
• Author(s): J H Weitzman
• Editor(s): R J Kimbrough
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 22 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: American Bar Assoc.
• Sale Source: American Bar Assoc.
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: DCC

Annotation

This manual identifies issues to be considered in planning and implementing a drug court program.

Abstract

The manual presents suggestions on planning and implementing a drug court program in the following 11 categories: (1) Introduction: Common Elements of a Drug Court, Uniqueness of Drug Court Programs; (2) Organizing the Planning Process: Initiating the Process, Identifying the Planning Team, Working Together, Scheduling Meetings; (3) Getting Started: Articulating the Problem, Defining Goals; (4) Designing the Program: Choosing a Model, Identifying the Population to be Served, Defining Eligibility Criteria, Intervening with the Population, Addressing Legal and Operational Issues; (5) Incorporating Treatment: Structuring the Program, Incorporating Incentives and Sanctions, Selecting a Provider, Negotiating a Protocol, Linking Human Services; (6) Securing Funding: Identifying Program Costs, Identifying Funding Sources; (7) Starting Up: Documenting Agreements, Training the Drug Court Team, Overseeing the Drug Court Operation, Testing the Program; (8) Monitoring and Evaluation: Purpose, Planning the Evaluation, Goals, Implementation of the Program; (9) Working with the Media: Educating the Public, Timing the Press Coverage, Filming the Drug Court; (10) Managing Information; and (11) Getting Help.