Results of an annual survey that focuses on residents’ perceptions of: neighborhood public safety and quality of life, existing community resources, and the criminal justice system.
An overview of the findings from, "The New York State Adult Drug Court Evaluation: Policies, Participants and Impacts." The study, conducted by the Center for Court Innovation and the New York State Office of Court Administration, found consistent recidivism impacts across a large number of drug court sites.
An analysis of mandate completion and criminal recidivism rates for defendants sentenced to a batterer intervention program and/or substance abuse treatment.
The story of how the Red Hook Community Justice Center is serving as a model for a similar problem-solving experiment in Great Britain. Published in Judicature, Vol. 87, No.5 (March-April 2004)
An evaluation of the Harlem Parole Reentry Court, a pilot demonstration project designed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a collaborative, community-based approach to managing offender reentry from prison.
One of the first multi-year evaluations in the country to demonstrate consistent and meaningful recidivism impacts across a large number of drug court sites. This study, conducted by staff from the New York State Unified Court System and the Center for Court Innovation, documents the policies, participant characteristics, and performance of participants in eleven of New York's oldest and largest drug courts.
An examination of the ethical and practical issues that drug courts face in trying to smooth the reintegration of drug court graduates into their home communities. National Drug Court Institute Review
An opinion piece describing the growth of problem-solving courts and calling for recognition of their potential to improve the public's confidence in the justice system. Published in Judicature, Vol. 86, No.4 (January-February 2003)
