Twisting Arms Or a Helping Hand

Assessing the Impact of 'Coerced' and Comparable 'Voluntary' Drug Treatment Options

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ID8401033
AutoresTim McSweeney (0000-0002-6099-9106, King's College London), Alex Stevens (0000-0002-4878-3871, Social Policy Research Associates (United States)), Neil Hunt (0000-0003-3839-9865), Paul J Turnbull (King's College London, autor correspondente)
Ano2006
Volume47
Fascículo3
Páginas470-490
Data de publicação2006-07-17
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529
EditoraOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/bjc/azl087
OpenAlexW2167184942
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas18
Referências citadas11

Despite the rapid expansion of options to coerce drug-dependent offenders into treatment—culminating recently in the provisions of the 2005 Drugs Act and the government's ‘Tough Choices’ agenda—research findings to date are equivocal about their impact in reducing crime. This paper presents UK findings from a pan-European study on this issue. The results—at both national and international levels—reveal that court-mandated clients reported significant and sustained reductions in illicit drug use and offending behaviours, and improvements in other areas of social functioning. Those entering the same treatment services through non-criminal justice routes also reported similar reductions and improvements. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of recent policy developments.

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