Outcome Trajectories in Drug Court

DeMatteo, David; Marlowe, Douglas B.; Festinger, David S.; Arabia, Patricia L.

doi:10.1177/0093854809331547

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“…In addition, each DTC trajectory should be tailored to the unique problems a DTC client faces, herewith assuring a more individual approach. As research has shown that great interpersonal variability exists between DTC participants, and that the effectiveness of DTCs differs according to these differences [38, 58, 59]. Finally, it can be expected that a decrease in substance use and criminal offending results from better life circumstances for substance users.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review

Wittouck

Dekkers

Ruyver

et al. 2013

The Scientific World Journal

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Introduction. Earlier reviews regarding the effectiveness of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) reported a reduction in reoffending and substance use. Although substance users suffer from other difficulties than drug use and judicial issues, none of these reviews focused on outcomes or effects of DTCs on drug-related life domains, such as social relationships, employment, or health. Therefor, the present paper aims to review the impact of adult DTCs on substance use and drug-related life domains. Method. Primary studies were systematically searched in Web of Knowledge. Observational and controlled evaluation studies of adult DTCs were considered eligible if substance use and/or drug-related life domains were measured. Results. Moderately positive results were found with respect to within-program substance use. Few studies used drug-related life domains as an outcome measure and most of them yielded no effects. Employment and family relations ameliorated when specific interventions were used. Discussion. DTCs yield beneficial outcomes and effects regarding within-program substance use. However, evidence regarding the impact of DTCs on post-program drug and alcohol use and on other drug-related life domains is scarce. These life domains and thus QoL possibly can be improved by DTCs if specifically targeted. Future research is warranted.

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The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review

Wittouck

Dekkers

Ruyver

et al. 2013

The Scientific World Journal

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“…Even after being admitted, not everyone successfully completes the requisite drug court program. Nation-wide, about 50% to 70% of participants graduate from an adult drug treatment court (DeMatteo et al 2009). However, this rate may not be consistent for all participants and often differs (sometimes drastically) for various racial/ethnic groups.…”

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The Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Admission, Graduation, and Recidivism in the Milwaukee County Adult Drug Treatment Court

Sheeran

Heideman

2021

Social Sciences

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Drug courts play a key role in the criminal justice system by diverting individuals from incarceration and providing them with resources to address substance use issues and reduce criminal recidivism. However, it is unclear whether drug courts reflect—or even exacerbate—preexisting racial/ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system. While prior literature has offered some insight into the influence of race and ethnicity on drug court success, much of the focus has been on outcomes (i.e., program completion and recidivism) rather than disparities at earlier stages (i.e., referral to admittance). The current study adds to this body of research by evaluating the Milwaukee County Adult Drug Treatment Court to examine whether racial/ethnic disparities exist at several stages of the drug court process: (1) referral to admittance, (2) likelihood of graduation, and (3) likelihood of recidivism. Results of the analyses determined racial/ethnic disparities in the likelihood of admission to the drug court, as well as the likelihood of graduation. There were no racial/ethnic disparities found in the likelihood of recidivism. The analyses also identified several additional variables that were influential in the likelihood of admission (risk score, prior record), likelihood of graduation (age, prior record, custody sanctions), and recidivism (drug court outcome).

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“…Certain factors have been consistently associated with DTC outcomes across innumerable studies but, except for a very few exceptions, they have not been examined specifically for Black women, underscoring the need to include them as a separate group because these studies guide what is offered in treatment. The factors associated with less likelihood of graduating (in predominantly male samples) include being younger (Dannerbeck et al, 2006;Gallagher et al, 2014;Gottfredson et al, 2007;Jewell et al, 2016;Shannon et al, 2015), lack of employment experience (Evans et al, 2009;Hickert et al, 2009;Hohman, 2000), greater extent of criminal history (Brown, 2010;Gilberson, 2013;Hickert et al, 2009;kalich & Evans, 2006;Polenberg, 2015;Shannon et al, 2015), earlier age of beginning substance use, previous unsuccessful treatment attempts, and less serious substance use disorder (De Matteo et al, 2009). Shannon et al (2018) found that women who were employed at entry were more likely to graduate.…”

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“…The DTC model is predicated on participants having a substance use disorder (De Matteo et al, 2009). A multisite study of New York drug courts has found female participants face severe addiction problems, as measured by primary drug of choice and previous treatment episodes (Rempel et al, 2003).…”

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An Exploratory Study Examining Differences in Drug Court Graduation Rates for Black and White Women

Dannerbeck

2021

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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This exploratory study examined factors potentially associated with graduation for White and Black female Drug Treatment Court participants. Multiple logistic regression models for predicting program graduation were employed using an administrative data set ( N = 1,093). Race was significant in a combined model. Age, prior felonies, employment, and negative peer associations predicted graduation for White women, whereas negative peer associations was the only predictor of graduation for Black women. Consideration of other factors that are not typically collected through administrative screenings is needed to better understand the strains typically experienced by Black women in Drug Treatment Court.

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Outcome Trajectories in Drug Court

Cited by 40 publications

References 28 publications

The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review

The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review

The Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Admission, Graduation, and Recidivism in the Milwaukee County Adult Drug Treatment Court

An Exploratory Study Examining Differences in Drug Court Graduation Rates for Black and White Women

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