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Identifying Leading Characteristics Associated with Juvenile Drug Court Admission and Success

A Research Note

Florida State University

Holly Ventura Miller

University of Texas

J. Mitchell Miller

University of Texas

Since first appearing in the late 1980s, drug courts have quickly become one of the leading intervention strategies for offenders exhibiting problems with drug abuse. Popular with policy makers for their innovative approach to breaking the drugs-crime nexus, drug courts are now considered one of the hallmarks of both the adult and juvenile justice systems of corrections. Empirical research has indicated that drug courts are one of the most promising contemporary correctional strategies in reducing recidivism among substance abusing offenders. This study examined a juvenile drug court in an effort to answer some recent research questions that have been proffered by empiricists. Results suggested that clients with a history of mental health problems had greater odds of being admitted to the drug court. No client characteristics, however, were predictive of client success in the drug court. Policy implications are also considered.

Key Words: juvenile drug court • mental health status • drug court admissions • drug court outcomes

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 7, No. 4, 350-360 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204009334630


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