1.Choose a type of specialty court – can be Veterans, Reentry, Mental/Behavioral Health, Sobriety, Family Preservation, AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment), or others How is the use of specialty courts helping with many of the issues the criminal justice system faces? Why is it important to have these courts adhere to certain standards and fidelity to the model of evidence-based practices? Please use examples, there are many states that have specialty courts and show data ***Back up your response with evidence (AT LEAST TWO peer reviewed journals/articles) 2. Drug Courts have been around for over 20 years… Are they effective? It is obvious we are investing a lot of time and money into these courts since they are in all 50 states and most jurisdictions, is it worth the investment? Please use examples, there are many states that have drug courts and show data ***Back up your response with evidence (AT LEAST 2 peer reviewed journals/articles)
