TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Local Implementation of Drug Policy and Access to Treatment Services for Juveniles
JO  - Crime and delinquency
A1  - Terry-McElrath, Yvonne M.
A1  - McBride, Duane C.
SP  - 60
EP  - 87
VL  - 50
IS  - 1
N2  - Although there is a vigorous national debate regarding effective drug policy, such policies are implemented at the local level. Using a national sample of prosecutors, we examine reported typical processing for first-time juvenile marijuana, cocaine, or crack possession/sales offenders. The relationship between drug offense charge and adjudication outcomes providing treatment versus a deterrence/punitive approach is explored. Findings indicate that marijuana offenses and possession offenses generally are more likely to result in access to treatment services for juveniles whereas cocaine/crack offenses and sales offenses generally are more likely to result in the application of punitive penalties such as transfer to criminal court. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Crime and Delinquency, 2004. Copyright © 2004 by SAGE Publications)  Drug Trafficking Drug Possession Juvenile Offender Juvenile Substance Use Juvenile Crime Offender Arrest Offender Prosecution Offender Treatment Juvenile Treatment Offender Punishment First Time Offender Juvenile Justice System Correctional Decision Making 04-04<p />
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SN  - 0011-1287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -