"Your Past Is Not Your Potential"
As an alternative to traditional punishment, the Richmond Adult Drug Treatment Court (RADTC) provides significant benefits to the community.
|
Drug Court |
Jail/Prison |
| Employed |
Yes |
No |
| Pay Taxes |
Yes |
No |
| Pay Child Support |
Yes |
No |
| Pay Court Costs/Fines |
Yes |
No |
Recidivism Rates
The Richmond Adult Drug Treatment Court is highly effective in reducing drug use and recidivism.
| Misdemeanor Conviction After Graduation |
| RADTC |
2.1% |
| All Virginia Adult Drug Courts |
10.1% |
| National Drug Courts |
5-19% |
| Probation or Jail/Prison/Probation |
50% |
| Felony Conviction After Graduation |
| RADTC |
4.2% |
| All Virginia Adult Drug Courts |
5.9% |
| National Drug Courts |
5-19% |
| Probation or Jail/Prison/Probation |
50% |
The national recidivism rates for drug court graduates, and the statewide recidivism rates for Virginia offenders on probation (or on probation after incarceration), include all crimes misdemeanors and felonies.
Retention Rate (Percentage Completing Treatment)
| Felony Conviction After Graduation |
| RADTC |
84.1% |
| All Virginia Adult Drug Courts |
62.77% |
| National Drug Courts |
60-70% |
| Probation or Jail/Prison/Probation |
10-30% |
