Since the first drug court began in Miami in 1989, the specialized courts have been an increasingly popular way for states to treat low-level, nonviolent drug offenders. Instead of locking them away ...

Timothy Ringer was at a crossroads. The Waynesburg resident had spent 19 years of his life incarcerated. In 2024, he was facing prosecution after a new charge of attempting to evade arrest. “My cousin ...

As research mounts showing that drug courts reduce recidivism and save money, government funding has followed. Drug courts, which steer low-level offenders with addictions into treatment programs ...