Event Title
61st District Sobriety Court Evaluation
Location
Exhibition Hall, DeVos Center
Description
INTRODUCTION: This purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 61st District Court of Michigan's Sobriety Court. The court is located in Kent County Michigan and attempts to treat repeat drunk-driving offenders by combining the power of the district court, with substance treatment options available to drunk-driving offenders. METHODS: Using secondary data gathered by the 61st District Court, this study analyzes all of the offenders eligible for the program between January 1st, 2003 and October 1st, 2008. Using the Michigan Motor Vehicle Records of the offenders, instances of alcohol related recidivism were recorded for those who were eligible for the program and analyzed based on level of participation, age, gender and self-identified race.
61st District Sobriety Court Evaluation
Exhibition Hall, DeVos Center
INTRODUCTION: This purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 61st District Court of Michigan's Sobriety Court. The court is located in Kent County Michigan and attempts to treat repeat drunk-driving offenders by combining the power of the district court, with substance treatment options available to drunk-driving offenders. METHODS: Using secondary data gathered by the 61st District Court, this study analyzes all of the offenders eligible for the program between January 1st, 2003 and October 1st, 2008. Using the Michigan Motor Vehicle Records of the offenders, instances of alcohol related recidivism were recorded for those who were eligible for the program and analyzed based on level of participation, age, gender and self-identified race.