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Drug Court Versus Incarceration: Which Is More Effective?, Erin Alexander, Kathryn Apperson, Megan Flannigan, Sarah Jean, Lintag Rosalina, Jennifer Lynch, Ethan Schwartz
Drug Court Versus Incarceration: Which Is More Effective?, Erin Alexander, Kathryn Apperson, Megan Flannigan, Sarah Jean, Lintag Rosalina, Jennifer Lynch, Ethan Schwartz
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
Aim: This study explores the affect drug court treatment programs have on the sobriety and employment status of the participants.
Background: Drug addiction has been an ongoing issue nationwide, and with addiction comes drug related crimes. Currently the preferred solution to this epidemic is to impose longer and longer lengths of incarceration for every incurred infraction. Methods: A descriptive correlational design will be used for this research study to evaluate the effectiveness of drug court compared to incarceration. The participants will be chosen by a random sampling of 100 residents of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia--50 …