The Drug Court Annual Report are published every year and available approximately six months after the end of the year. The report provides information on citywide caseloads, referrals, graduates and failures. It also briefly profiles the judges, staff and participants of the New York City Criminal Court Drug Initiative.

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Snapshot of 2008 Annual Report

This report profiles the judges, staff and participants of the New York City Criminal Court Drug Court Initiative. Implemented in 1998 with the opening of the Manhattan Treatment Court, the Drug Court Initiative was developed to make treatment available to non-violent, substance-abusing offenders as an alternative to incarceration with the goal of reducing criminal behavior and improving public safety.

Statistical Facts in 2008 Report

Some 2008 Drug Court Initiative milestones:

• 5,099 defendants were referred to drug courts for evaluation;
• 646 defendants agreed to participate and pled guilty; and
• 450 participants graduated from drug court;

Comprehensive Screening developments in 2008:

• Full Implementation of Queens Comprehensive Screening Project;
• Partial Implementation of Manhattan Comprehensive Screening Project.

Samples of graphs you will find in the Annual Reports

2008 Citywide Referrals

(Above) For a better view, turn to page 14 of the current Annual Report

2008 - Citywide Referrals: Drug of Choice

(Above) For a better view, turn to page 10 of the current Annual Report

2008 - Citywide Assessment to Plea

(Above) For a better view, turn to page 19 of the current Annual Report