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Finn, Peter; Newlyn, Andrea K. – National Institute of Justice Journal, 1993
Describes the Diversion and Drug Treatment program, known as "Drug Court," in Miami (Florida) in which nonviolent drug offenders have prosecution of their cases deferred while they participate in a court-ordered drug-rehabilitation program. Those who successfully complete the program have their cases dismissed. Whereas typical recidivism…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Cost Effectiveness, Counseling, Crime Prevention
