For many rural participants, Drug Court can be a positive experience, but more treatment options and support are needed.

Witkin, Susan and Hays, Scott P. (2017) For many rural participants, Drug Court can be a positive experience, but more treatment options and support are needed. USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (29 Nov 2017). Website.

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Drug Courts are an increasingly popular policy intervention which can divert those convicted of drug-related offenses to treatment services rather than prison. In new research, Susan Witkin and Scott P. Hays spoke to a number of rural-based Drug Court participants about their experiences. While many participants were generally positive about the impact of Drug Court on their lives, they also ...

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2017 16:45
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2025 23:27
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/86099

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