Table 3.
Differences in court policies between criminal and civil courts.
| Policy | Mean rank for criminal courts (n) | Mean rank for civil courts (n) | U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begin methadone treatment | 17.00 (18) | 20.00 (18) | 135.00 | .406 |
| Begin buprenorphine treatment | 20.31 (21) | 19.64 (18) | 195.50 | .856 |
| Begin naltrexone treatment | 22.02 (24) | 16.77 (15) | 228.50 | .163 |
| Complete the court program/graduate while utilizing methadone treatment | 17.26 (19) | 16.64 (14) | 138.00 | .872 |
| Complete the court program/graduate while utilizing buprenorphine treatment | 18.95 (20) | 17.94 (16) | 169.00 | .789 |
| Complete the court program/graduate while utilizing naltrexone treatment | 19.87 (23) | 17.57 (14) | 181.00 | .546 |
| Continue methadone treatment if they began it prior to entering the court program | 15.60 (15) | 18.17 (18) | 114.00 | .464 |
| Continue buprenorphine treatment if they began it prior to entering the court program | 17.75 (20) | 21.44 (18) | 145.00 | .317 |
| Continue naltrexone treatment if they began it prior to entering the court program. | 20.07 (23) | 18.63 (15) | 185.50 | .701 |