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Assessing the effectiveness of drug courts on recidivism

A meta-analytic review of traditional and non-traditional drug courts

Bibliographic Data

ID14560922
AuthorsOjmarrh Mitchell (0000-0002-5478-6606, University of South Florida, corresponding author), Darryl Babe Wilson (0000-0001-6461-3904, George Mason University), David B Wilson (0000-0002-1826-7745), Amy Eggers (University of South Florida), DORIS LAYTON MacKENZIE (Pennsylvania State University)
Year2012
Volume40
Issue1
Pages60-71
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2352 • E-ISSN: 1873-6203
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.11.009
OpenAlexW2136421005
LanguageEN
Citations received96
References cited19

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