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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). What are drug courts? https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/treatment/drug-courts/index.html
This website provides a very brief definition and purpose of drug courts.

National Institute of Justice. (Julyy22, 2020). Overview of drug courts.
https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/overview-drug-courts
This website provides an overview of the drug court model.

Addictions Resource. (N.D.). A comprehensive guide to drug courts.
https://addictionresource.com/drug-rehab/drug-courts/
This website discusses the various types of drug courts and the pros and cons of drug courts.

Lawaspect. (N.D.). Drug court vs. incarceration.
https://lawaspect.com/drug-court-vs-incarceration/
This website compares and contrasts drug courts and incarceration.

Common Sense for Drug Policy. (2020). Drug war facts.
https://drugwarfacts.org/chapter/drug_courts
There are various articles on this website that provide an overview of different aspects of drug courts. Authors also share their perspectives on the effectiveness of drug courts and some of the concerns regarding the use of court-mandated treatment.

National Institute of Drug Abuse. (2014). Is providing drug abuse treatment to offenders worth the financial investment?
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-abuse-treatment-criminal-justice-populations-research-based-guide/providing-drug-abuse-treatment-to-offenders-worth-financial-investment
This research guide looks at the economic and financial implications of utilizing drug courts.

Films Media Group. (2006). South Boston drug court. Films on Demand [Video]. https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102577&xtid=39804.
This video discusses the benefits of the drug court and how South Boston has benefited from its drug court.

Belenko, S. (2019). The role of drug courts in promoting desistance and recovery: a merging of therapy and accountability. Addiction Research & Theory, 27(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2018.1524882
This article discusses the link between drug addiction and crime and the role of drug courts as a therapeutic model of justice.

Zettler, H. R. (2018). Exploring the Relationship between Dual Diagnosis and Recidivism in Drug Court Participants. Crime and Delinquency, 64(3), 363–397.
This article looks at the role of drug courts when confronted with individuals who have both a mental health diagnosis and a drug addiction.