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Do drug courts reduce the use of incarceration?: A meta-analysis

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  • Sevigny, Eric L.
  • Fuleihan, Brian K.
  • Ferdik, Frank V.

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The objective of this research was to synthesize the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of adult drug courts to serve as an alternative to incarceration, and to investigate which features of drug courts predict successful diversion.

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  • Sevigny, Eric L. & Fuleihan, Brian K. & Ferdik, Frank V., 2013. "Do drug courts reduce the use of incarceration?: A meta-analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 41(6), pages 416-425.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:41:y:2013:i:6:p:416-425
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.06.005
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