Research and Publications
Publications
1. California Drug Courts: A Methodology for Determining Costs and Avoided Costs (05/23/2006)
Research Summary: California Drug Court Cost Analysis Study
Phase I: Building the Methodology
Phase II: Testing the Methodology Final Report
The study found that
• Drug court participants had significantly lower rates of recidivism than the comparison group (29% vs. 41%). Graduates of the drug court program had even lower rates of recidivism (17%).
• The nine drug courts showed savings ranging from $3,200 to $20,000 per participant.
• The study showed over $9 million in savings for the state for a group of 900 participants.
2. California’s Collaborative Justice Courts: Building a Problem-Solving Judiciary
This study describes the development of the various collaborative courts in California since their inception in the 1980’s.
These studies describe joint projects with the Center for Court Innovation in New York. The studies focus on the transferability of collaborative justice practices.
About Juvenile Collaborative Court Models
This series of briefings provides an introduction to juvenile collaborative courts, including what types of courts exist, how they work, and how they can be replicated, as well as an overview of various juvenile collaborative court models, information about starting a juvenile collaborative court model, and potential impacts of new laws on juvenile collaborative courts.
Youth Domestic Violence or Dating Violence Courts (coming soon)
Youth Courts (coming soon)
Dependency Drug Courts (coming soon)
How to Start a Juvenile Collaborative Court (coming soon)
Potential Impacts of New Laws on Juvenile Collaborative Courts (coming soon)