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Drug control and the courts / James A. Inciardi, Duane C. McBride, James E. Rivers.

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Drug control and the courts / James A. Inciardi, Duane C. McBride, James E. Rivers.
Author
Inciardi, James A.
Publication
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1996.

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  • McBride, Duane C.
  • Rivers, James E.
Description
ix, 130 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
Prisons are bursting at the seams, filled with drug-abusing criminal offenders as a result of the continuing "war on drugs." Yet rates of drug use among these offenders continue to skyrocket, showing that incarceration alone proves an inadequate solution. Faced with a drug crisis, what options does the court have to deal with this problem population? Offering a unique perspective, Drug Control and the Courts skillfully examines the history, development, and current status of drug control programs and the criminal justice system. This cutting-edge volume identifies notable trends - such as the growing need for HIV and AIDS screening among offenders and the documented success of compulsory and coerced drug treatment programs - that can strongly influence criminal justice procedures for dealing with drug-involved offenders. Authors James A. Inciardi, Duane C. McBride, and James E. Rivers critically examine successful programs and push for expanding the coordinated efforts of the courts and drug abuse treatment services. Featuring the combined expertise of the authors, the analysis in Drug Control and the Courts will be of interest to students in criminology, criminal justice, and sociology as well as researchers, practitioners, academics, and policymakers.
Series Statement
Drugs, health, and social policy series ; v. 3
Uniform Title
Drugs, health, and social policy series 3.
Subject
  • Crime
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal justice, Administration of > United States
  • Drug abuse > Treatment > United States
  • Drug abuse and crime > United States
  • Drug abuse counseling > United States
  • Drug and Narcotic Control
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-116) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 080395476X (acid-free paper)
  • 0803954778 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
LCCN
^^^95050180^
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library