Local Implementation of Drug Policy and Access to Treatment Services for Juveniles
Although there is a vigorous national debate regarding effective drug policy, such policies are implemented at the local level. Using a national sample of prosecutors, we examine reported typical processing for first-time juvenile marijuana, cocaine, or crack possession/sales offenders. The relation...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
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2004
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Crime & delinquency
Año: 2004, Volumen: 50, Número: 1, Páginas: 60-87 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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| Sumario: | Although there is a vigorous national debate regarding effective drug policy, such policies are implemented at the local level. Using a national sample of prosecutors, we examine reported typical processing for first-time juvenile marijuana, cocaine, or crack possession/sales offenders. The relationship between drug offense charge and adjudication outcomes providing treatment versus a deterrence/punitive approach is explored. Findings indicate that marijuana offenses and possession offenses generally are more likely to result in access to treatment services for juveniles whereas cocaine/crack offenses and sales offenses generally are more likely to result in the application of punitive penalties such as transfer to criminal court. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Descripción Física: | Online-Ressource |
| ISSN: | 1552-387X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0011128703258873 |