Which Statement Best Summarizes the Research on Drug Courts

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the research on drug courts?

• A) Research shows that drug courts help offenders successfully break their drug addictions but not their criminal behavior.
• B) Research shows that drug courts reduce court backlogs but doesn't impact re-arrest rates for the long haul.
• C) Research shows that drug courts have a high attrition rate due to strict participation requirements, which result in high, re-arrest rates.
• D) Research shows that drug courts are very successful in treating the addiction and the resulting criminal behavior.

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