Drug courts
Everyday Hassles: Barriers to Recovery in Drug Court
Prosecution of Drug Cases: Assessing the Mechanisms That Enhance Case Processing
General Responsivity Adherence in Juvenile Drug Treatment Court: Examining the Impact on Substance-Use Outcome
Classifying Driving-While-Intoxicated Offenders: The Experiences of a Citywide DWI Drug Court
Opening Pandora's Box: How Does Defendant Race Influence Plea Bargaining?
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report
OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2020
OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2020
Drug Courts Offer a Second Chance
I recently spoke during the annual conference of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. I appreciated the opportunity to address these outstanding professionals in light of an ongoing crisis affecting our nation: addiction and crime.
During my 11 years as a trial court judge in Colorado, I launched both a drug court and DUI court, and saw first-hand the impact they make. Overseeing these...
You Are Not Alone
Substance abuse is a major challenge in communities across America. A 2018 national survey revealed that in the past year, more than 20 million people age 12 and older had a substance use disorder related to the use of alcohol or illicit drugs. To help youth and families overcome the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, the Office of Juvenile Justice and...