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Commentary from NDCRC co-directors and other leaders in the treatment court field on topics relevant to all treatment court practitioners.
Commentary from NDCRC co-directors and other leaders in the treatment court field on topics relevant to all treatment court practitioners.
The NDCRC Advisory Board provides expertise, guidance, and development insight to NDCRC leadership regarding the fulfillment of its mission, establishing areas of focus, and identifying needed resources for the field. Below are the members of the board for 2022 – 2023.
This page houses an archive of Drug Court Review volumes published by entities who previously managed it: the National Drug Court Institute (1998-2016) and American University (2018-2019).
The latest news from the NDCRC and other treatment court partners.
In this collection you will find peer-reviewed journal articles, research, and findings related to treatment courts. This page will be continuously updated as new treatment court research is published. You can filter articles by availability, court type, year, or keyword. Due to copyright laws, some of these articles may require extra steps to view once leaving the NDCRC website.
A listing of all full-time NDCRC staff, bios, and contact information.
As the name implies, drug courts are specifically for persons with substance use disorders. These court programs offer individuals the opportunity to enter long-term drug treatment and agree to court supervision rather than receiving a jail sentence. The intensive program requires participants to maintain recovery, take on responsibilities, and work towards lifestyle changes. Under the supervision and authority of the court, their progress is monitored. Ultimately, drug courts reduce crime and affect real, positive change
Below are several readings and multimedia resources that together serve as the foundation for the work done by treatment court programs. If you’re new to treatment courts, we highly recommend that you read/listen/watch each of these (regardless of your specific role). Together, these resources will provide you with detailed information on how treatment courts represent a departure from the traditional criminal justice system and embody the principles of therapeutic jurisprudence and rehabilitation. If you’ve been
Interactive and static geographic visualizations of treatment court funding, the official treatment court count, and other data from federal sources.
All Rise is seeking exemplary adult drug courts and veterans treatment courts to join our national network of mentor courts for the 2025-2027 term. If you think your program exhibits the best qualities of the treatment court model, we encourage you to apply! The application deadline for both court types is Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Join one of the webinars to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Adult Drug Courts The Treatment Court Institute is hosting
Justice for Vets (JFV), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has developed a Veterans Treatment Court Innovations Program. JFV seeks applications to implement and enhance veteran treatment court services to ensure that programs are conducting and using validated risk and need assessment tools to determine eligibility, program track placement, supervision, and treatment program assignment and dosage. Eligible applicants: All veterans treatment courts JFV will provide up to $67,742.00 to programs for up to
The Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC) Program seeks to build the capacity of states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to implement new and innovative approaches to enhance existing juvenile drug treatment courts and improve outcomes for youth with substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders, including histories of trauma. This solicitation will seek applications in two categories: Category 1: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Planning and Implementation Program The goal
Published annually, the Drug Court Review’s goal is to keep the treatment court practitioner abreast of important new developments in the treatment court field. Treatment courts demand a great deal of time and energy of the practitioner, allowing little opportunity to read lengthy evaluations or keep up with the latest research. Yet, the ability to marshal scientific and research information and “argue the facts” can be critical to a program’s success and ultimate survival.
The 2023 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training (Wellness Court Training) will be held September 12-14, 2023 on the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, California. The Wellness Court Training is a tribal-specific national training for tribal problem-solving courts that features Wellness Court best practices and innovative strategies in the field of Healing to Wellness Courts. Conference curriculum will revolve around the theme: Celebrating 25 Years of Tribal Healing to Wellness
All Rise is seeking exemplary adult drug courts and veterans treatment courts to join our national network of mentor courts for the 2025-2027 term. If you think your program exhibits the best qualities of the treatment court model, we encourage you to apply! The application deadline for both court types is Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Join one of the webinars to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Adult Drug Courts The Treatment Court Institute is hosting