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Alternative sanctions for drug users: fruitless efforts or miracle solution?
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Abstract In most Western European countries, including Belgium, judicial alternative sanctions are increasingly being used for drug users. Because no study into the effectiveness of Belgian judicial alternatives for drug users has yet been carried out, this became the objective of the current research. The d... view more
In most Western European countries, including Belgium, judicial alternative sanctions are increasingly being used for drug users. Because no study into the effectiveness of Belgian judicial alternatives for drug users has yet been carried out, this became the objective of the current research. The design of this study comprises a pre and post measurement of the criminal activity, drug use and situation in different spheres of life of 565 drug-dependent offenders. Two conclusions can be drawn. First, after an alternative sanction or measure is imposed, there is a reduction in the criminal activity of the offender. Second, this crime reduction goes hand in hand with a progress in several relevant life spheres.... view less
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 513-525
Journal
Crime, Law and Social Change, 52 (2009) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-009-9206-0
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)