Table 3:
Characteristics of adult drug court evaluations published between January 2008 and July 2018
| Characteristic | All evaluationsa, n = 112 | Process evaluationsb, n = 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Year of publication, median (IQRc) | 2012 (2010, 2015) | 2012 (2010, 2015) |
| Funding agency, n (%) | ||
| Federal government | 30 (27) | 18 (26) |
| State government | 57 (51) | 36 (53) |
| County/municipal | 10 (9) | 8 (12) |
| Other | 15 (13) | 6 (9) |
| Evaluating agency, n (%) | ||
| Federal government | 6 (5) | 3 (4) |
| State government | 25 (22) | 16 (24) |
| Non-profit or academic | 48 (43) | 21 (31) |
| For profit | 26 (23) | 24 (35) |
| Other | 7 (6) | 4 (6) |
| Study sample, n (%) | ||
| One court | 49 (44) | 27 (40) |
| State sample 2 to 14 courts | 32 (29) | 23 (34) |
| State sample >14 courts | 21 (19) | 14 (21) |
| Regional sample 2 to 47 states | 6 (5) | 2 (3) |
| National sample >47 states | 4 (4) | 2 (3) |
| Location of evaluation, n (%) | ||
| State government website | 39 (35) | 31 (46) |
| Federal government website | 7 (6) | 3 (4) |
| Non-profit or academic website | 39 (35) | 14 (21) |
| For profit organization website | 11 (10) | 9 (13) |
| Other | 16 (14) | 11 (16) |
a
Includes both outcome and process evaluations.
b
Includes all evaluations with process measures. “Location of evaluation” represents the location of the evaluation at the time it was first identified by the authors.
c
IQR = interquartile range