Journal of Drug Issues · 2001 · 68 citations · 4 references
LawCriminal LawCriminologyDrug OffensesSubstance Use DisordersSubstance Use PreventionDrug CrimeDrug EnforcementSubstance Abuse PreventionDrug Abuse EpidemiologyDrug Conviction PatternsDrug Use EpidemiologyDrug-crime CorrelationDrug-related CrimeSpecialized Drug CourtsState Post-conviction ReviewSubstance Abuse Treatment
This paper focuses on an evaluation of the Riverside County (California) Drug Court Program, a post conviction program that operates much like most drug courts in the country. Riverside County has a large population of drug abusers. A recent study (Sechrest and Josi, 1996) showed that about 40% of the prison commitments from this county were for drug offenses (this figure did not include commitments for other crimes with drug involvement). The “Inland Empire,” comprising Riverside County and San Bernardino counties, is known as one of the highest, if not the highest, producers of methamphetamine in the nation.
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