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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VerfasserInnen: Terry-McElrath, Yvonne M. (Verfasst von) ; McBride, Duane C. (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Nichtbestimmte Sprache
Veröffentlicht: 2004
In: Crime & delinquency
Jahr: 2004, Band: 50, Heft: 1, Seiten: 60-87
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Jugendliche
Drogen
Drogenpolitik
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Zusammenfassung: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]
Physische Details:Online-Ressource
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/0011128703258873