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Author: Kunkel, Tara L.

Title: Arkansas SWIFT Courts: Implementation Assessment and Long-Term Evaluation Plan

Summary: In 2011, the Arkansas legislature provided for the establishment of five pilot programs, known as SWIFT Courts. These pilots are modeled after the successful Hawaii HOPE program and are designed to reduce probation failure among high-risk probationers by concentrating on a small number of easily verifiable behaviors (drug use and showing up for appointments) to ensure compliance. The five pilot SWIFT Courts became operational between March and October 2012. An implementation review of the SWIFT Courts, conducted by the National Center for State Courts, suggests that the programs have successfully implemented the majority of the HOPE benchmarks. Preliminary data suggests the programs are having a positive short-term impact on the probationers enrolled in the program. A number of suggestions for strengthening the pilot programs are offered throughout this review. Finally, the report concludes with a long-term evaluation plan for the SWIFT Court programs.

Details: Williamsburg, VA; National Center for State Courts, 2013. 49p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 18, 2013 at: http://ncsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/criminal/id/219

Year: 2013

Country: United States

URL: http://ncsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/criminal/id/219

Shelf Number: 129014

Keywords:
Court Administration (Arkansas)
Probationers
Problem-Solving Courts