The Second Wave of Court Reform: Factors Affecting the Adoption of Drug Courts in U.S. State Court Systems

• In Event: Litigation in the U.S. States

Brief Overview

A second wave of court reform based on problem-solving courts is sweeping state court systems. I propose hypotheses to help explain why states are more likely to establish drug courts. The findings support an incremental view of court reform.

Author

• Tracy L.R. Lightcap, LaGrange College