Probability: Treating, Reducing or Eliminating the Risk
Myth: A person must voluntarily seek treatment in order for treatment to
Reality: Individuals coerced into treatment by the courts perform better than “voluntary” clients on a variety of measures.
- 50% of the participants served by Virginia CSBs have criminal justice involvement (POMS data, FY01)
- Virginia POMS data suggests criminal justice referred clients performed better
than voluntary participants on a number of measurements including reduced drug use and employment gains – 10% of voluntary clients completed treatment; 62% of adult drug court clients complete or are currently enrolled in treatment (53% of juvenile drug court clients complete or are currently in treatment).
Source: Virginia POMS data, FY01