Queens New York Treatment Court

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

Drug court treatment program for first-time, non-violent drug offenders Ages 18+. The court seeks to reduce recidivism among persons with a history of substance abuse by providing them with drug or alcohol treatment services. The mission of the program is to provide them with the tools necessary for long-term sobriety, using court-supervised treatment and case management services as an alternative to incarceration. 

Focus Population
Adults
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Alcohol, Drug Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Alcohol/drug treatment center, Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Court/Correctional Facility
Latinos in Participant Samples
Yes - Moderate (16% to 30%)
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
Crime Solutions
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1-Star (⭐) Crime Solutions
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
No Information
Registry URL
https://crimesolutions.ojp.gov/ratedprograms/93
Contact Information
Program Director:
Queens Treatment Court
125–01 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens NY 11415
Phone: 718.298.1301

Researcher:
Michael Rempel
Center for Court Innovation
520 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York NY 10018
Phone: 212.397.3050
E-mail: rempelm@courtinnovation.org