Centre for Justice Innovation. Bowen, Phil and Smith, Suzanne and Whitehead, Stephen and Ofori, Aisha (2020) Enhancing the Criminal Court response to substance misuse. Edinburgh: Centre for Justice Innovation.
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Key points
• Evidence suggests substance misuse courts are effective at reducing reoffending and drug and alcohol misuse.
• Practitioners identify key problem-solving features including judicial engagement, fast-tracked treatment, tailored support, and multiagency collaboration.
• “Such a process can motivate and inspire individuals to do better than they thought they were capable of” Sheriff Lindsay Wood, Glasgow Drug Court.
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Court system
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Court system > Drug court
T Demographic characteristics > Person who commits a criminal offence (offender)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland
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