Probability: Treating, Reducing or Eliminating the Risk

Reduced Recidivism Rates of Drug Court Graduates

• 9% of drug court graduates have a new arrest for a misdemeanor; 14% of graduates arrested for a felony*
• Compared to a 50% re-arrest rate for Virginia drug offenders who are sentenced to jail, prison, or probation.**
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  *Follow-up period: 1-18 months following program completion for 258 graduates from 11Virginia Drug Court Programs
  **Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission Report statistics

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