Defining Drug Courts

Defining Drug Courts

Author: National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Drug Court Standards Committee

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Prisons, Drugs and Society

Prisons, Drugs and Society

Author: Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group)

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9789287150905

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The Conference on "Prisons, Drugs and Society" was held in Bern from 20 to 22 September 200. The conference proceedings include 8 papers, presneted to the conference by delegates from different countries, including Vivian Stern from the UK, and Alexander Gunchenko from the Ukraine. The report concludes with a consensus statement agreed by the conference, on principles, policy and practice.


Where are All the Young Men and Women of Color?

Where are All the Young Men and Women of Color?

Author: Melvin Delgado

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780231120401

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This book calls attention to criminal offenders and ex-offenders in urban environments. Rather than providing a prescriptive correctional supervision model, Delgado argues that effective work can be achieved by applying the capacity enhancement, or strengths perspective, approach to practice that enables these individuals to better capitalize on their strengths and social workers to better serve urban communities.


Informing America's Policy on Illegal Drugs

Informing America's Policy on Illegal Drugs

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2001-10-27

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0309072735

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How should the war on drugs be fought? Everyone seems to agree that the United States ought to use a combination of several different approaches to combat the destructive effects of illegal drug use. Yet there is a remarkable paucity of data and research information that policy makers require if they are to create a useful, realistic policy package-details about drug use, drug market economics, and perhaps most importantly the impact of drug enforcement activities. Informing America's Policy on Illegal Drugs recommends ways to close these gaps in our understanding-by obtaining the necessary data on drug prices and consumption (quantity in addition to frequency); upgrading federal management of drug statistics; and improving our evaluation of prevention, interdiction, enforcement, and treatment efforts. The committee reviews what we do and do not know about illegal drugs and how data are assembled and used by federal agencies. The book explores the data and research information needed to support strong drug policy analysis, describes the best methods to use, explains how to avoid misleading conclusions, and outlines strategies for increasing access to data. Informing America's Policy on Illegal Drugs also discusses how researchers can incorporate randomization into studies of drug treatment and how state and local agencies can compare alternative approaches to drug enforcement. Charting a course toward a better-informed illegal drugs policy, this book will be important to federal and state policy makers, regulators, researchers, program administrators, enforcement officials, journalists, and advocates concerned about illegal drug use.


Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

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Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13:

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This TIP provides counselors with clinical guidelines to assist with problems that routinely occur with clients in the criminal justice system who are dealing with substance abuse and dependency disorders. It describes the unique needs of offenders. It addresses the challenges counselors and criminal justice personnel are likely to face at every stage of the criminal justice continuum.