What Do Clients Achieve in Drug/DUI Court? Examining Intended and Unintended Outcomes

Liang, Bin; Long, Michael A.; Knottnerus, J. David

doi:10.1080/0098261x.2016.1151841

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“…Systemic hurdles undermine women's health and wellness (D. S. Morse et al, 2015), and the court often fails to help women access natural family support networks (Zschau et al, 2016). Liang et al (2016) advised drug courts to deviate from the "one-size-fits-all" (p. 285) model to create programs tailored to the needs of the individual and that seek participant input to create best practices.…”

Section: Criminal Justice Service Providers and Stigmamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For women transitioning back into the community, policies and practices of drug courts (Liang et al, 2016) and jails (Rodda & Beichner, 2017), lack of services and resources (D. S. Morse et al, 2015; Rodda & Beichner, 2017), and social stigma related to one's status as an offender (Rowe, 2011) frequently exacerbate the challenges they face. Many women have bemoaned the flaws of a drug court system that often result in recidivism and broken families (Kilgore, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…Decreased familial conflict along with increased support, and improved socioeconomic well-being as measured by increased likelihood of employment and/or enrollment in an education program, are factors impacted by DCT involvement (M. Green & Rempel, 2012). Furthermore, in a qualitative study examining DCT participants’ attitudes toward the program, additional gains were cited, including skills for success such as time management, increased willingness to change, better decision-making, and improved self-control, among other expected goals based on the treatment model (Liang et al., 2016). Results suggest that though not part of the originally intended aims of the DCT model, DCT programs may have the unique opportunity to incorporate a holistic approach and improve the general well-being for DCT participants.…”

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confidence: 99%

Investigating Mental Health Implications for Drug Court Participants

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Shivaji

Dolan

2020

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Drug Court Treatment (DCT) Programs seek to integrate substance abuse treatment into the criminal justice system by providing a structured environment for offenders who engage in treatment in lieu of incarceration. DCT has shown successes in reducing drug/alcohol use, recidivism, and cost, but the impact of DCT on non-substance-related mental health outcomes is less clear. This study evaluated mental health correlates within a DCT sample through analyses of participants’ pre-entry and pre-graduation Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory—Second Edition (MMPI-2) profiles. When diagnostic information was available, mood disorders had the highest comorbidity with alcohol/substance use diagnoses. Comparisons across administrations of the MMPI-2 indicated significant differences among mean scores on 6 Clinical scales, and mean profile elevation scores significantly decreased. Results suggest a significant presence of mental health comorbidities in DCT programs, and significant mental health improvements were seen for graduates, suggesting the utility of DCT for treating mental health problems in addition to substance use.

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“…Given the relative dearth of qualitative studies focusing on DTCs, several researchers have suggested that future research examine these programs using participants’ voices (Liang, Long, & Knottnerus, 2016; Gallagher et al, 2015; Marinelli-Casey et al, 2008). In addition, the extant literature on DTCs is sorely lacking a theoretical foundation for understanding why and how DTCs produce their intended results.…”

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How’d You Do It? Applying Structural Ritualization Theory to Drug Treatment Courts

Lanier

DeVall

2017

Journal of Drug Issues

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A wealth of studies have been conducted on drug treatment courts (DTCs) over the past two decades. However, relatively few studies have employed qualitative research methods, and even fewer are grounded in social science theory. Using structural ritualization theory (SRT), this research provides a theoretical framework for understanding specifically how DTC programs effect change in the lives of participants and the influence of DTC organizational structure on this process using qualitative methods. Data for this study were collected from semi-structured interviews with 23 DTC graduates previously enrolled in either Kalamazoo or Van Buren County DTC, both of which are located in southwest Michigan. Findings reveal support for SRT as a useful approach identifying the mechanisms of change within the DTC program that contribute to participant success.

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What Do Clients Achieve in Drug/DUI Court? Examining Intended and Unintended Outcomes

Cited by 6 publications

References 43 publications

Reentry as Experienced by Women in Jail: Advocating for Change

Reentry as Experienced by Women in Jail: Advocating for Change

Investigating Mental Health Implications for Drug Court Participants

How’d You Do It? Applying Structural Ritualization Theory to Drug Treatment Courts

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