Abstract
While many agree that drug court programs work, researchers generally have not examined any conceptual frameworks for why. Twenty-six graduates of a county drug court were interviewed about their views of the program. Findings suggest that this program was effective because 1) its model of treatment assisted participants in their reintegration back into society without further stigmatizing them; 2) it provided a form of “outer containment” that held participants' behaviors in check; and 3) the treatment options strengthened participants' own internal control mechanisms. Braithwaite's (1989) theory of reintegrative shaming and Reckless' (1961) containment theory offer important frameworks for understanding these findings. Implications for future research and policy are discussed.
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