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Commonly Used Measures of Drug Court Performance

Process Measures

• Admissions
• Completion of program requirements
• Level of sanctions and rewards
• Counseling sessions or other services received
• Drug tests administered
• Amount of time spent in the program
• Level of monitoring by judge
• Amount of supervision provided to offenders
• Intensive outpatient and inpatient services received

Outcome Measures

Drug Involvement and Criminal Activity

• Clients testing positive for drugs
• Clients rearrested
• Length of time to first rearrest
• Clients reconvicted
• Self-reported drug use

Improvements in Life Circumstances

• Completion of high school or GED
• Physical health problems
• Employment obtained and income earned
• Reduced reliance on public assistance
• Adequate housing and living arrangements

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