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Publications and Reports
Substance Abuse Treatment
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Unpublished technical report for Washington County Department of Health and Human Services.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. |
Carey, S. M., Pukstas, K., & Finigan, M. W. (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). 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. |
Green, B. L., Rockhill, A. M., & Furrer, C. J. (April 2007). Does substance abuse treatment make a difference for child welfare case outcomes? A statewide longitudinal analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(4), pp. 460-473. |
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. (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., Barron, N., & Carey, S. M. (2003). Effectively Assessing and Preparing Inmates for Community Substance Abuse Treatment: The Portland Target Cities Project In-Jail Intervention. In Clinical Assessment and Substance Abuse Treatment: The Target Cities Experience (pp. 165–178). New York: State University of New York Press. |
Green, B. L., Rockhill, A., & Burrus, S. W. M. (Nov. 2002). What Helps and What Doesn’t: Providers Talk about Meeting the Needs of Families with Substance Abuse Problems Under ASFA. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Finigan, M. W. (Oct. 2002). Costs and Benefits Associated with Substance Abuse Treatment in the Portland Target Cities Initiative. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Green, B. L., Burrus, S. W. M., Young, T., & Finigan, M. W. (2001). An Evaluation of Oregon’s State Incentive Cooperative Agreement: Systems Outcomes and Processes Following Two Years of Implementation: Final Report. NPC Research: Portland, OR. |
Lucas, L. M., Mackin, J. R., & Weller, J. M. (April 2000). Supporting Teens Exploited by Prostitution (STEP): Survey Results. Submitted to Lane County, Oregon. 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. |
Finigan, M. W. (1996). Societal Outcomes and Cost Savings of Drug and Alcohol Treatment in the State of Oregon. Submitted to the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs. |

