The Drug Court Paradigm

Drug courts are specialized, problem-oriented diversion programs. Qualifying offenders receive treatment and intense court-supervision from these specialized criminal courts, rather than standard incarceration. Although a body of scholarship critiques drug courts and recent sentencing reforms, few s...

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Main Author: Eaglin, Jessica M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2016
In:Year: 2016
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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