Under the New Labour government, breaking the
apparent link between drug use and crime became one of
the main aims of drug policy. A wide range of
initiatives to tackle drug-related crime were introduced
under the auspices of the Drug Interventions Programme
and criminal justice agencies became key players in
channelling drug users into treatment. This book focuses
on the range of drug interventions now available at all
stages in the criminal justice process that have been
put in place to reduce drug-related offending. It
comprises of a series of eight chapters from eleven
authors who were all actively engaged in researching
these new initiatives from criminological and criminal
justice perspectives. Each chapter brings together
theory, policy and research (including the author's own
research) to provide a thorough review and analysis of
the operation, impact and effectiveness of one or more
drug interventions. A further chapter is dedicated to
researching drug interventions in criminal justice. This
book also contains a further resources section.''Drug
Interventions in Criminal Justice'' is a key text for
students and academics in the fields of criminology and
criminal justice, social policy and social work, health
and social care, and addiction studies. It is essential
reading for professionals and policy-makers working in
for drug sector and criminal justice organisations.
Contributors: Anthea Hucklesby, Stuart Lister, George
Mair, Gill McIvor, Matthew Millings, Ian Paylor, Layla
Skinns, Alex Stevens, Paul Turnbull, Alison Wilson, and
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