A process evaluation of the CREDIT (court referral and evaluation for drug intervention and treatment) pilot programme

作者: PENNY HEALE , ERNIE LANG

DOI: 10.1080/09595230120058500

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摘要: The Court Referral and Evaluation for Drug Intervention Treatment programme (CREDIT) was developed by a small group of magistrates at the Melbourne Magistrates' who wished to address high rate re-offending while on bail noted among illicit drug using offenders. An evaluation conducted first 9 months' operation programme. involved an analysis key performance indicators (client uptake CREDIT, retention in satisfactory completion treatment, extent bail) interviews with 30 informants six participants. Despite lack conclusive evidence regarding efficacy according identified indicators, informant revealed level support continuation

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