Who are STEP Court’s Clients?

• In Event: A STEP in the Right Direction?: Evaluating a Specialty Court Targeting Violent Crimes

Abstract

In many ways, STEP Court is unique because it focuses on violent offenders who were charged with Assault I or Robbery I and could have received significant prison sentences in the range of seven to ten years. We will outline the current participants of the STEP Court. We discuss what makes them eligible, how they are selected to participate, and how they compare to the general population. We outline the types of treatment and services they receive to support their substance use, mental health concerns, and/or cognitive behavioral issues underlying their criminal behavior.

Author

• Mark Leymon, Portland State University