The 2009 Florida Legislature established eight post-adjudicatory drug courts to divert drug-addicted, prison-bound offenders to treatment, thereby saving state prison dollars. As of September 30, 2011, 1,190 offenders had been admitted to the program. Despite actions by the 2011 Legislature, the Office of the State Courts Administrator reports that the courts are not likely to serve enough offenders to expend all federal grant funds before they expire in March 2013.
While the number of prison-bound offenders served has continued to increase, only two of the eight expansion drug courts have had a majority of their participants facing mandatory prison sentences.
Current data indicates that Florida expansion drug court completion rates for early program participants may slightly exceed the completion rates of other post-adjudicatory drug courts.

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Report 10-54
Expansion Drug Courts Can Produce Positive Outcomes Through Prison Diversion and Reduced Recidivism
Report 14-02 January 2014
Pretrial Release Programs' Data Collection Methods and Requirements Could Improve
Report 10-66 December 2010
Zero Tolerance Policy Rescinded and Alternatives Implemented to Address Technical Violations
Report 10-39 April 2010

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