Figure 2. Idaho Treatment Court Participants Had Lower Recidivism Rates Than Comparable Populations

Recidivism Rate (%)

Note: Non-participant populations vary by evaluation and include matched or relevant comparison populations identified in each study. Recidivism: When someone who has already been involved in the criminal justice system commits another offense and returns to the system.
Chart: Idaho Center for Fiscal PolicySource: Idaho Mental Health Courts Evaluation Report; The Effectiveness of Idaho DUI and Misdemeanor/DUI Courts: Outcome Evaluation; Idaho Felony Drug Courts Evaluation Report