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Evidence suggests that treatment is the key to a successful drug policy and courts can be used to ensure that drug users get the treatment they need.

The golden thread of procedural fairness is the key to court innovation

Drug courts are a cheaper and more effective way for the criminal justice system to deal with people addicted to drugs who would otherwise go to prison. Phil Bowen compares America and the UK.

Our new case study on drug courts shows dedicated court sittings and post-sentence supervision enhances the DRR.

New evaluation of the Red Hook court shows that procedural fairness has improved the legitimacy of the court in the eyes of the court users.

Plymouth Court's innovation in the shape of an advice and support desk demonstrates that courts can use their central position to contribute to a more humane and effective criminal justice system.

If you focus on the factors that bring people before them, courts can play a significant role in creating long-term reductions in crime, writes Paul Jenkins, CEO Rethink Mental Illness

Clarity, evidence, evaluation and creative use of resources set the FDAC up for long-term success.