Through a partnership with UniverCity Alliance, students in Dr. Patti Coffey’s Psychology 601: Issues in Prisoner Reentry class learned firsthand the transformative power behind specialized court programs. Drug courts are designed to rehabilitate high-risk and high-need individuals, and they combine legal supervision, rehabilitation services, and resources to address social needs.
The students observed Monroe County’s drug treatment court, watched a graduation ceremony, interviewed staff and participants, and evaluated the program across three priority standards. Ultimately, the students created a report that incorporated qualitative interviews, quantitative data, and a review of program documents that will help Monroe County share progress with elected officials, apply for grants, and determine potential changes to make to the drug court program.
Read more in the May edition of the Wisconsin Counties Association magazine. View the magazine as a pdf here.