Purchase Solution

The theory behind drug courts

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Drug courts are a relatively new phenomenon in the American judicial system. Define and discuss briefly the philosophy, role, and short history of drug courts. How successful have they been in reducing recidivism rates? Would you recommend that all of the states utilize these courts to assist in processing drug cases?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The theory behind drug courts is presented.

Solution Preview

Hi there!
As you may know, drug courts resulted from the realization that, unless substance abuse ends, fines and jail time are unlikely to prevent future criminal activity. Consequently, drug courts, through frequent testing and court supervision, try to eliminate drug addiction as a long-term solution to crime. Drug courts can take many different forms, including those targeted specifically to juveniles (usually called "juvenile treatment programs" or "juvenile dependency drug court") and others involving only adults with felony convictions ("adult felony drug court").
The theory behind drug courts is that, in many cases, drug addiction may not be the only problem faced by offenders. Illiteracy, low levels of self-respect, and troubled personal relationships are a few of the ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Constitutional Law Rights

How much do you know about Constitutional Law Rights? Find out with this quiz!

Contract Requirments

How much do you know about the legal requirements for a contract? Find out with this quiz!

Title VII

This Quiz pertains to the spectrum of Human Rights through Title VII

Evidence

Do you know your evidence objections? Find out with this quiz!

Title VII Laws

Learn the basics of the laws under Title VII.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • philosophy, role, and success of drug courts

    The theory behind drug courts is that, in many cases, drug addiction may not be the only problem faced by offenders.

  • Reasons Behind High Incarceration Rates

    Possible reasons behind high incarceration rates in the U.S: High incarceration in the U.S. is because of the inept policies toward non-violent offenses particularly drug offenses.

  • Drug Courts: Philosophy, Role and Short History

    This solution contains a brief description of the philosophy behind drug courts as well as the role and short history of drug courts in the American judicial system.

  • Rational Choice Theory Application

    The affluent drug dealer would risk being exposed as a criminal and could potentially lose their position in society, they would face a significantly lesser prison sentence in all likelihood but still would have to face the courts, and could possibly

  • conflict theory and anomie theory

    This can assist courts in understanding the underlying reasons for their attempt to survive even if it means violating the same laws that many whites violate in regard to drug offenses.

  • Organizational and interpersonal variables

    http://spa.american.edu/justice/drugcourts.php HISTORY OF THE DRUG COURTS Drug courts emerged in the late 1980s in response to rapidly increasing felony drug caseloads that strained the Nation's courts and overflowed its jails and prisons.

  • Analysis - the state correctional system

    However, probation, parole and drug courts are least costly, as it does not need to cover the living costs of offenders.

  • 'Drug Trafficking:' Business of Drugs

    The idea behind this somewhat of a 'conspiracy' theory is that the U.S. government and the military always have had a major bogeyman on which to make war and, if need be, it will invent one.

  • The Courts and Punishment

    89602 The Courts and Punishment Why is punishment dispensed out after a criminal conviction? There are numerous theories behind this idea including general and specific deterrence, retribution, revenge etc.

View More Related Solutions