| | Drug Courts Study: Drug Courts Pay Off Story 3/12/2004 The study by the Institute of Applied Research focused on the city's adult felony drug court. Researchers concluded that drug court costs about $1,449 per offender more up front than probation, but end up saving taxpayers $7,707 within four years of disch arge. "The drug-court client pays for his drug-court experience within about 3.5 years by avoiding costs [such as re-involvement with the criminal-justice system] and paying taxes," said Jeffrey N. Kushner, the city's drug-court administrator.
The complete report is available on the Institute of Applied Research website.
Study: Drug Courts Successful Over Time 12/16/2003
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The mission of Washington Drug Courts is to stop criminal activity related to the abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs. Instead of imprisonment, drug court participants must adhere to a strict program of treatment, counseling, and urine tests. The court also sets educational and work requirements. For more information about Drug Courts,
U.S. Department of Justice Website
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