Links:
Office of Criminal Justice Programs
National Association of Drug Court Professionals/National Drug Court Institute
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Tennessee Alcohol And Drug Abuse Services
900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 310
Knoxville, Tennessee 37915
(865) 329-0363 / FAX (865) 522-0567 / RonH@KnoxDrugCourt.org
The Knox County Drug Court program operates in substantial compliance with the its goals and objectives, its policy and procedures manual, and the 10 key components of effective adult drug court programs.
The Knox County Drug Court program is effective in reducing the criminal offenses of drug court participants, compared to comparison group members.
The Knox County Drug Court program is more effective in reducing the criminal offenses of drug court participants for those participants who complete the drug court program than for those who do not complete the program.
Participation in the Knox County Drug Court reduces substance use among the participants.
The data from Knox County Drug Court program suggested there are several characteristics that might predict program graduation and reductions in criminal activity, including age, living situation, employment status and length of program participation.
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Based on an independent state funded evaluation by Performance Vistas, which concluded June 30, 2011.