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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
street crime in America
law enforcement, courts, and corrections
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drug courts
Definition
- Drug courts are therapeutically oriented courts that attempt to reduce drug-related crime through a mixture of treatment and judicial oversight. Dade County, Florida, established the first drug court in 1989. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Drug Courts]
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