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Judging Science: An Essay On The Unscientific Basis Of Beliefs About The Impact Of Law On Science And The Need For Better Data About Law, Gillian K. Hadfield
Judging Science: An Essay On The Unscientific Basis Of Beliefs About The Impact Of Law On Science And The Need For Better Data About Law, Gillian K. Hadfield
Gillian K Hadfield
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Is The Drug Court Model Exportable? The Cost-Effectiveness Of A, Christine Eibner, Andrew Morral, Rosalie L. Pacula, John Macdonald
Is The Drug Court Model Exportable? The Cost-Effectiveness Of A, Christine Eibner, Andrew Morral, Rosalie L. Pacula, John Macdonald
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
We assessed the cost-effectiveness of the Rio Hondo driving-under-the-influence (DUI) court, a therapeutic court intervention in Los Angeles County targeted to repeat DUI offenders. The effectiveness of this court intervention was determined through a randomized controlled field experiment. Although prior research does not identify differences in alcohol-related or criminal behavior between treated and control individuals at follow-up, we found improvements in behavior for all program participants regardless of treatment status. A cost minimization analysis found that, on average, cost of the DUI court exceeded traditional court expenditures for second-time offenders but produced cost savings for third-time offenders. This suggests that …