Review of the Glasgow and Fife Drug Courts

First paragraph: Pilot Drug Courts were introduced in October 2001 in Glasgow and in August 2002 in Fife. Following broadly positive evaluations of the pilot schemes in 2006 Scottish Ministers agreed to continue funding the Drug Courts for a further 3 years until Spring 2009. The purpose of this review is to assess the impact and effectiveness of the two Drug Courts, including cost effectiveness, in light of the impact of the summary justice reforms. This will inform future policy and funding regarding Drug Courts

In the Care of the State?: Child Deaths in Penal Custody in England and Wales

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Handbook of Restorative Justice

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Review of the Hamilton and Airdrie Youth Courts

First paragraph: Pilot Youth Courts were established at Hamilton Sheriff Court in June 2003 and at Airdrie Sheriff Court in June 2004. The Youth Courts were evaluated by external consultants whose report was published in April 2006. The report concluded that the Youth Courts had been successful in meeting their objectives, as far as could be assessed at that time. The particular strengths of the Youth Court were noted as being the fast-tracking of young people to and through the court, the reduction in trials, the availability of a wider range of resources and services for young people and ongoing judicial review. It was too early at that stage to ascertain whether the Youth Courts had had an impact on offending behaviour

Reconviction Following Drug treatment and Testing Orders

Drug Treatment and Testing Orders were introduced in the UK through provisions in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. They aim to provide courts with a community-based option to deal more effectively with drug users who commit crimes to fund their habits. Offenders who consent to an order being made are required by the court to undergo treatment for their drug misuse. DTTOs, which can be imposed alongside a probation order or as a 'stand-alone' option, differed from existing provisions in a number of important respects: - the role of the supervising officer (probation officer or social worker) is limited - mandatory drug testing is an integral part of the order - the courts have the power to review orders on a regular (but not more than monthly) basis

Judicial engagement: lessons from problem solving courts

This article critically assesses the development of judicial involvement in offender management drawing both on international literature and on experiences of courts in the UK that have adopted 'problem-solving' approaches that aim to enhance the 'therapeutic' potential of court processes

A History of Drugs

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Reducing Reoffending: Social Work and Community Justice in Scotland

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