RT Article
T1 Local Implementation of Drug Policy and Access to Treatment Services for Juveniles
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 50
IS 1
SP 60
OP 87
A1 Terry-McElrath, Yvonne M.
A1 McBride, Duane C.
LA Undetermined
YR 2004
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1526129639
AB 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]
K1 Jugendliche
K1 Drogen
K1 Drogenpolitik
K1 Sanktion
DO 10.1177/0011128703258873