Drug and Alcohol Findings home page in a new window EFFECTIVENESS BANK BULLETIN 10 April 2012

The entries below are our accounts of documents collected by Drug and Alcohol Findings as relevant to improving outcomes from drug or alcohol interventions in the UK. The original documents were not published by Findings; click on the Titles to obtain copies. Free reprints may also be available from the authors. If displayed, click prepared e-mail to adapt the pre-prepared e-mail message or compose your own message. The Summary is intended to convey the findings and views expressed in the document. Below may be a commentary from Drug and Alcohol Findings.


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Therapeutic sentencing for drug-related offenders

All the entries in this bulletin are about reducing crime and drug use among drug-related offenders. First two show probation officers can be trained to implement risk-need-responsivity principles with consequent crime reductions. Next two review the evidence for specialist courts dealing with drug using offenders. Finally, one reason why this evidence is variable – how courts operate does make a difference.

Crime lower among clients of probation officers trained to tailor supervision ...

Adjusting sentencing to offender need and risk reduces crime ...

Extensive review bemoans evidence quality but supports drug courts ...

US Congress expenditure watchdog endorses drug courts ...

Ways to make drug courts more effective and more cost-effective ...