Graduation Year
2019
Date of Submission
4-2019
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Legal Studies
Second Department
Government
Reader 1
Professor Joseph Bessette
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2019 Kimberly M Tuttle
Abstract
Since the passing of Proposition 47 in California in 2014, drug court programs across the state have invariably undergone changes. In my thesis, I evaluate the drug court programs of three counties in Southern California: Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Riverside County. Through a qualitative analysis of the drug court programs in these counties, via interviews, data collection, and courtroom observation, I provide insight into the functionality of each county's program, as well as an analysis of the effects of Proposition 47. This paper aims to address the key factors involved in maintaining a functional and successful drug court system.
Recommended Citation
Tuttle, Kimberly, "An Analysis of California Drug Courts: Why Drug Treatment Programs Should Have Teeth" (2019). CMC Senior Theses. 2124.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2124
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
