Evaluation of the Substance Misuse Court – Phase 2 2021 (NISRA, NI Courts and Tribunals Service)

206 defendants were referred at least once to the Substance Misuse Court in Belfast Magistrates Court. The aim of this programme was to target individuals whose offending behaviour is driven by drug and/or alcohol misuse, to provide them with support to help turn their lives around. These clients showed a significant reduction in problem scores for both drug and alcohol misuse over the duration of the programme, a significant reduction in risk of reoffending, and significant increases in self-efficacy and well-being.

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