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137 -{{expandable summary="Study: Factors Associated with Completion of a Drug Treatment Court Diversion Program"}}
138 -**Source:** *Substance Use & Misuse*
139 -**Date of Publication:** *2002*
140 -**Author(s):** *Clifford A. Butzin, Christine A. Saum, Frank R. Scarpitti*
141 -**Title:** *"Factors Associated with Completion of a Drug Treatment Court Diversion Program"*
142 -**DOI:** [10.1081/JA-120014424](https://doi.org/10.1081/JA-120014424)
143 -**Subject Matter:** *Substance Use, Criminal Justice, Drug Courts*
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145 -{{expandable summary="📊 Key Statistics"}}
146 -1. **General Observations:**
147 - - Study examined **drug treatment court success rates** among first-time offenders.
148 - - Strongest predictors of **successful completion were employment status and race**.
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150 -2. **Subgroup Analysis:**
151 - - Individuals with **stable jobs were more likely to complete the program**.
152 - - **Black participants had lower success rates**, suggesting potential systemic disparities.
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154 -3. **Other Significant Data Points:**
155 - - **Education level was positively correlated** with program completion.
156 - - Frequency of **drug use before enrollment affected treatment outcomes**.
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159 -{{expandable summary="🔬 Findings"}}
160 -1. **Primary Observations:**
161 - - **Social stability factors** (employment, education) were key to treatment success.
162 - - **Race and pre-existing substance use patterns** influenced completion rates.
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164 -2. **Subgroup Trends:**
165 - - White offenders had **higher completion rates** than Black offenders.
166 - - Drug court success was **higher for those with lower initial drug use frequency**.
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168 -3. **Specific Case Analysis:**
169 - - **Individuals with strong social ties were more likely to finish the program**.
170 - - Success rates were **significantly higher for participants with case management support**.
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173 -{{expandable summary="📝 Critique & Observations"}}
174 -1. **Strengths of the Study:**
175 - - **First empirical study on drug court program success factors**.
176 - - Uses **longitudinal data** for post-treatment analysis.
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178 -2. **Limitations of the Study:**
179 - - Lacks **qualitative data on personal motivation and treatment engagement**.
180 - - Focuses on **short-term program success** without tracking **long-term relapse rates**.
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182 -3. **Suggestions for Improvement:**
183 - - Future research should examine **racial disparities in drug court outcomes**.
184 - - Study **how community resources impact long-term recovery**.
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187 -{{expandable summary="📌 Relevance to Subproject"}}
188 -- Provides insight into **what factors contribute to drug court program success**.
189 -- Highlights **racial disparities in criminal justice-based rehabilitation programs**.
190 -- Supports **policy discussions on improving access to drug treatment for marginalized groups**.
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193 -{{expandable summary="🔍 Suggestions for Further Exploration"}}
194 -1. Investigate **the role of mental health in drug court success rates**.
195 -2. Assess **long-term relapse prevention strategies post-treatment**.
196 -3. Explore **alternative diversion programs beyond traditional drug courts**.
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199 -{{expandable summary="📄 Download Full Study"}}
200 -[[Download Full Study>>attach:10.1081_JA-120014424.pdf]]
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