Factors That Predict Drug Court Completion and Dropout: Findings from an Evaluation of Salt Lake County’s Adult Felony Drug Court
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
Journal of Social ServiceResearch
Publication Date
2009
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Volume
35
Issue
2
First Page
149
Last Page
162
Abstract
This study examined program outcomes for 133 graduates (46.2%) and 155 terminated clients (53.8%) of an adult felony drug court in Salt Lake City, Utah, in an effort to identify factors that predict program completion and drop out. Logistic regression analyses identified three factors related to drop out: depression, cocaine/stimulants as most troubling substance, and additional charges prior to drug court intake. Two factors were found to be related to completion: spending free time with family rather than with friends or alone and older age at intake. The model correctly predicted 65% of graduates and 73% of dropouts. These findings are discussed with respect to their implications for policy, practice, and future research.
Recommended Citation
Hickert, A.O., Boyle, S.W., & Tollefson, D.R. (2009). Factors That Predict Drug Court Completion and Dropout: Findings from an Evaluation of Salt Lake County’s Adult Felony Drug Court. Journal of Social Service Research.
