Although general research findings are that drug courts can reduce recidivism and promote other positive outcomes such as cost savings, several factors affect a drug court program's success:
1. Proper assessment and treatment
2. The role assumed by the judge and the nature of offender interactions with the judge
3. Other variable influences such as drug use trends, staff turnover, and resource allocation
In the wake of a national opoid crisis, is drug court a remedy or a waste?