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Publications and Reports
Drug Treatment Courts / Other Problem Solving Courts
| Mackin, J. R., Lucas, L. M., Lambarth, C. H., Waller, M. S., Herrera Allen, T., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2010). St. Mary's County Juvenile Drug Court Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Lucas, L. M., Lambarth, C. H., Herrera Allen, T., Waller, M. S., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2010). Baltimore County Juvenile Drug Court Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
Mackin, J. R., Lucas, L. M., Lambarth, C. H., Waller, M. S., Herrera Allen, T., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2010). Anne Arundel County Juvenile Treatment Court Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Mackin, J. R., Lucas, L. M., Lambarth, C. H., Waller, M. S., Weller, J. M., Aborn, J. A., Linhares, R., Allen, T. L., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (June 2009). Baltimore City District Court Adult Drug Treatment Court 10-Year Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Linhares, R., Weller, J. M., & James, D. (April 2009). Harford County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Process Evaluation . A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., & James, D. (April 2009). Dorchester County (District) Adult Drug Treatment Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Weller, J. M., Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (March 2009). Umatilla County Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Umatilla County Community Corrections. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Weller, J. M., Mackin, R., & James, D. (March 2009). Worcester County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
Carey, S. M., Lucas, L. M., Waller, M. S., Lambarth, C. H., Linhares, R., Weller, J. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2009). Vermont Drug Courts: Rutland County Adult Drug Court Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Vermont Judiciary. NPC Research, Portland, OR. |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., & James, D. (Jan. 2009). Anne Arundel County (Circuit) Adult Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Mackin, R., Weller, J. M., & James, D. (Jan. 2009). Charles County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation . A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., & Waller, M. S. (Dec. 2008). California Drug Courts: Costs and Benefits PHASE III: DC-CSET Statewide Launch Superior Court of Sacramento County Sacramento Drug Court Site-Specific Report. A report to the California Administrative Office of the Courts. |
Worcel, S. D., Furrer, C. J., Green, B. L., Burrus, S. W. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Nov. 2008). Effects of family treatment drug courts on substance abuse and child welfare outcomes. Child Abuse Review, 17(6), 427-443. |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Linhares, R., & James, D. (Oct. 2008). Calvert County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., Linhares, R., & James, D. (Sept. 2008). Somerset County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Martin, S. J., Linhares, R., Weller, J. M., & James, D. (Aug. 2008). Montgomery County Adult Drug Court (Circuit Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Martin, S. J., Linhares, R., Weller, J. M., & James, D. (Aug. 2008). Howard County Adult Drug/DUI Court (District Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Mackin, R., Weller, J. M., & James, D. (Aug. 2008). Worcester County Adult Circuit and District Drug Treatment Courts Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Burrus, S. W. M., Mackin, J. R., & Aborn, J. A. (Aug. 2008). Baltimore City Family Recovery Program (FRC) Independent Evaluation: Outcome and Cost Report. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., Linhares, R., & James, D. (Aug. 2008). Cecil County Adult Drug Treatment Court (Circuit Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Lucas, L. M., Lambarth, C. H., & Waller, M. S. (June 2008). Employment Enhancement Program
at Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court: Outcome & Cost Evaluation. A report to the Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
| Burrus, S. W. M., & Allen, T. L. (June 2008). Washington County Women with Children Drug Treatment Court Process Evaluation. Unpublished technical report for Washington County Department of Health and Human Services. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report |
Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., & Mackin, J. R. (May 29, 2008). How Drug Court Practices Impact Recidivism and Costs. Powerpoint presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, St. Louis, MO. |
Burrus, S. W. M., Carey, S. M., Mackin, J. R., & Finigan, M. W. (May 2008). Family Drug Treatment Courts and Juvenile Drug Courts: Outcomes, Costs and Promising Practices. Powerpoint presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, St. Louis, MO. |
Carey, S. M., & Perkins, T. (April 24, 2008). Methamphetamine and the latest research on promising practices for drug courts. Powerpoint presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Association of Drug Court Professionals, Osage Beach, MO. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Lucas, L. M., Strong, S. E., & Waller, M. S. (April 2008). Harford County District Court Adult Drug Court, Outcome and Cost Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., Linhares, R., & James, D. (April 2008). Wicomico County Adult Drug Treatment Court (Circuit Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Burrus, S. W. M., Worcel, S. D., & Aborn, J. A. (March 2008). Harford County Family Recovery Court (FRC) Evaluation: Process, Outcome and Cost Report. Prepared for Harford County Family Recovery Court, Bel Air, MD. NPC Research: Portland, OR. Report | Evaluation Summary |
| Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., & Pukstas, K. (March 2008). Exploring the Key Components of Drug Courts: A Comparative Study of 18 Adult Drug Courts on Practices, Outcomes and Costs. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Linhares, R., & Mackin, J. R. (Feb. 2008). Harford County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
| Linhares, R., & Mackin, J. R. (Feb. 2008). Calvert County Circuit Court Juvenile Drug Court, Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Linhares, R., & Mackin, J. R. (Feb. 2008). Harford County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court, Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Linhares, R., & Mackin, J. R. (Jan. 2008). Prince George’s County District Court Adult Drug Court, Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Linhares, R., Mackin, J. R., & James, D. (Jan. 2008). Somerset County Juvenile Drug Court, Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Linhares, R., & Mackin, J. R. (Jan. 2008). Carroll County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court, Pre-Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., Linhares, R., & James, D. (Nov. 2007). Frederick County Drug Treatment Court (Circuit Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Fuller, B. E., & Kissick, K. (Oct. 2007). Michigan DUI Courts Outcome Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Martin, S. J., Linhares, R., & Weller, J. M. (Oct. 2007). Montgomery County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Linhares, R., Weller, J. M., & Mackin, R. J. (Sept. 2007). Prince George’s County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts, & the Maryland Governor’s Office on Crime Control and Prevention. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Mackin, R. J., Linhares, R., & Weller, J. M. (Sept. 2007). Talbot County Juvenile Drug Court, Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Mackin, J. R., Weller, J. M., Linhares, R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Sept. 2007). Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court (Adult Offenders in District Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Martin, S. J., Linhares, R., & Weller, J. M. (Aug. 2007). Dorchester County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Worcel, S. D., Lucas, L. M., Strong, S. E., Konrad, E. L., & Finigan, M. W. (July 2007). Minnesota Drug Courts Funding Study – Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Services. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Mackin, J. R., Weller, J. M., Linhares, R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (July 2007). Harford County Adult District Drug Court Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Allen, T. L., Linhares, R., & Weller, J. M. (July 2007). Caroline County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation, Final Report. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Mackin, J. R., Weller, J. M., Linhares, R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (July 2007). Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court (Adult Offenders in Circuit Court) Process Evaluation. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Crumpton, D., Weller, J. M., Linhares, R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (June 2007). Prince George’s County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Process Evaluation, Final Report. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: A Summary of Evaluation Findings in Five Adult Programs. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., & Linhares, R. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: Vanderburgh County Day Reporting Drug Court Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R., & Crumpton, D. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: Monroe County Drug Treatment Court Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R., & Crumpton, D. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: St. Joseph County Drug Court Program Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R., & Crumpton, D. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: Vigo County Drug Court Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S. J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R., & Carey, S. M. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: Tippecanoe County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Wiest, K. L., Carey, S. M., Martin, S.J., Waller, M. S., Cox, A. A., Linhares, R., & Carey, S. M. (April 2007). Indiana Drug Courts: Vanderburgh County Juvenile Drug Court Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Worcel, S. D., Green, B. L., Furrer, C. J., Burrus, S. W. M., Finigan, M. W. (March 2007). Family Treatment Drug Court Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Mackin, J. R., Crumpton, D., Weller, J. M., Linhares, R., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (March 2007). Anne Arundel County Adult Drug Court (District Court) Process Evaluation, Final Report. A report to the Maryland Judiciary, Office of Problem-Solving Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., & Waller, M. (March 2007). Guam Adult Drug Court Outcome Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Green, B. L., Furrer, C. J., Worcel, S. D., Burrus, S. W. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2007). How effective are Family Treatment Drug Courts? Results from a 4-site national study. Child Maltreatment, 12(1), 43-59. |
Finigan, M. W., Carey, S. M., & Cox, A. A. (2007). The Impact of a Mature Drug Court Over 10 Years of Operation: Recidivism and Costs: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Pukstas, K., Weller, J. M., Brekhus, J., Crumpton, D., Carey, S. M., Mackin, J. R., & Finigan, M. W. (Oct. 2006). Harford County Juvenile Drug Court Performance Evaluation: Program Process, Outcome and Cost Analyses: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Pukstas, K., Weller, J. M., Brekhus, J., Crumpton, D., Carey, S. M., Mackin, J. R., & Finigan, M. W. (Oct. 2006). Baltimore City Juvenile Drug Court Performance Evaluation: Program Process, Outcome and Cost Analyses: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Waller, M. S., & Marchand, G. (Oct. 2006). Kalamazoo County Adult Drug Treatment Court Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Marchand, G., Waller, M. S., & Carey, S. M. (Oct. 2006). Barry County Adult Drug Court Outcome and Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Waller, M. S., & Marchand, G. (April 2006). Clackamas County Juvenile Drug Court Enhancement: Process, Outcome/Impact and Cost Evaluation Final Report. Submitted to the Clackamas County Juvenile Drug Court and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. NPC Research, Portland, OR. |
Pukstas, K., Weller, J. M., Brekhus, J., Crumpton, D., Carey, S. M., Mackin, J. R., & Finigan, M. W. (Feb. 2006). Maryland Drug Treatment Courts: Interim Report of the Effectiveness of Juvenile Drug Courts. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Crumpton, D., & Waller, M. S. (2006). California Drug Courts: Outcomes, Costs and Promising Practices: An Overview of Phase II in a Statewide Study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 38 (4),345-356. |
Carey, S. M., Waller, M. S., & Marchand, G. (2006). Malheur County Adult Drug Court (S.A.F.E. Court) Cost Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., & Waller, M. S. (Sept. 2005). Guam Adult Drug Court Process Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Crumpton, D., Finigan, M. W., & Waller, M. S. (Aug. 2005). California Drug Courts: A Methodology for Determining Costs and Benefits PHASE II: Testing the Methodology: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Tarte, J. M., Carey, S. M., & Jones, R. J. (April 2005). Children’s Justice Act: An Examination of Time to Jurisdiction for Dependency Cases in Clackamas and Columbia Counties. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., & Marchand, G. (Jan. 2005). Malheur County Adult Drug Court (S.A.F.E. Court) Outcome Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., & Marchand, G. (Jan. 2005). Marion County Adult Drug Court Outcome Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Carey, S. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Oct. 2004). Enhancing Cost Analysis of Drug Courts: The Transactional and Institutional Cost Analysis Approach. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M. (Feb. 2004). Clackamas County Juvenile Drug Court Outcome Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Brekhus, J., Weller, J. M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2004). Cost Analysis of Baltimore City, Maryland Drug Treatment Court. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Crumpton, D., Brekhus, J., Weller, J.M., & Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 2004). Cost Analysis of Anne Arundel County, Maryland Drug Court. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Weller, J. M., & Roth, R. (Sept. 2003). Marion County Adult Drug Court Process Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Weller, J. M., & Heiser, C. (Sept. 2003). Malheur County Adult Drug Court (S.A.F.E. Court) Process Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Weller, J. M., & Roth, R. (July 2003). Clackamas County Juvenile Drug Court Process Evaluation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M. & Finigan, M. W. (July 2003). A Detailed Cost Analysis in a Mature Drug Court Setting: A Cost-Benefit Evaluation of the Multnomah County Drug Court. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Carey, S. M., Finigan, M. W., Crumpton, D., & Worcel, S. D. (Jan. 2003). California Drug Courts: A Methodology for Determining Costs and Avoided Costs, Phase I: Building the Methodology, Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Finigan, M. W., Carey, S. M., Cole, R. T. M., Lucas, L. M., & Mackin, J. R. (Sept. 1999). Douglas County Drug Court Process Evaluation. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Finigan, M. W. (Jan. 1998). An outcome program evaluation of the Multnomah County S.T.O.P. Drug Diversion Program. Report prepared for Multnomah County Department of Community Corrections. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
