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The Fife Drug Court in Action: The First Six Months

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Malloch M, Eley S, McIvor G, Beaton K & Yates R (2003) The Fife Drug Court in Action: The First Six Months. Scottish Executive. Scottish Executive Social Research. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/47133/0025090.pdf

Abstract
First paragraph: Drug Courts were initially established in the USA in the late 1980s by sentencers who were frustrated at the limited range and effectiveness of existing measures for dealing with those whose offending was related to the misuse of drugs. Drug Courts aim to reduce drug misuse and associated offending by offering treatment based options outwith the traditional court setting. Drug Courts are now also operational in a range of other jurisdictions, including Australia, Canada and Ireland.

StatusPublished
Publication date31/08/2003
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/15791
PublisherScottish Executive Social Research
Publisher URLhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/47133/0025090.pdf
ISBN0 7559 3559 4

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Professor Margaret Malloch

Professor Margaret Malloch

Professor, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Professor Gillian McIvor

Professor Gillian McIvor

Emeritus Professor, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology