Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Court Treatment System Is Found to Help Drug Offenders Stay Clean
New York Times article - "Nonviolent drug offenders who complete judge-supervised treatment programs are significantly less likely to commit crimes again than those who serve prison time, according to a new study by an independent research arm of the New York State court system. The study underscores what New York's chief judge, officials at the United States Justice Department and local judges across the country have believed for years, without the benefit of formal research: that state-run 'drug courts' offering court-supervised treatment programs are far better at preventing future criminal behavior than prison is, and that they do so at a fraction of the cost." [Viewing New York Times resources requires registration, which is free].