Economic evaluation of drug court: Methodology, results, and policy implications

T. K. Logan; William H. Hoyt; Kathryn E. McCollister; Michael T. French; Carl Leukefeld; Lisa Minton

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.04.012

Economic evaluation of drug court: Methodology, results, and policy implications

T. K. Logan, William H. Hoyt, Kathryn E. McCollister, Michael T. French, Carl Leukefeld, Lisa Minton

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of three Drug Court programs in Kentucky for two groups of Drug Court participants: program graduates and program terminators. The economic benefits of the Drug Court programs were estimated relative to a comparison group of individuals who were assessed for the Drug Court programs, but did not enter the programs. This study highlights important factors in estimating the costs and the economic benefits of a Drug Court program. Results indicated that, particularly for graduates, Drug Court involvement was associated with reductions in incarceration, mental health services, and legal costs, as well as increases in earnings and child support payments. Net benefits and benefit-cost ratios for each program are presented and policy implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	381-396
Number of pages	16
Journal	Evaluation and Program Planning
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.04.012
State	Published - Nov 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cost-benefit analysis
Drug court
Economic evaluation
Evaluation
Recidivism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Strategy and Management
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Social Psychology
Education
Sociology and Political Science

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