Depenalization, diversion and decriminalization: a realist review and programme theory of alternatives to criminalization for simple drug possession

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Alternatives to criminalization for the simple possession of illicit drugs are increasingly of interest to policy makers. But there is no existing theoretically based, empirically tested framework that can inform development and evaluation. This article presents a realist programme theory of such al...

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Main Author: Stevens, Alex (Author)
Contributors: Hughes, Caitlin Elizabeth ; Hulme, Shann ; Cassidy, Rebecca
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-54
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
Drugs
Depenalization
Diversion
Decriminalization
Realist review
Programme theory
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