America’s Problem-Solving Courts: The Criminal Costs of Treatment & the Case for Reform
September 15, 2009 The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) sought to assess the extent to which problem-solving courts impact fundamental rights. In 2007, NACDL formed a task force which held hearings in several cities. NACDL found that the design and development of drug courts blocks the public's access to substance abuse treatment. The typical design requires first that a person be arrested for the use of intoxicants; then the person must plead guilty in order to participate in the drug court and receive treatment. Download the Report . . .
