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VI. Peers’ Commitment to Treatment

The focus groups were asked to comment on how seriously drug court participants regarded the drug court experience and what made some of them succeed.

How seriously do your peers take drug court?

A common theme in participants’ responses was the fact that many of them do not initially take the program seriously, but once they adjust and begin to understand the process better, they become more committed to trying to succeed.

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What makes a person successful in drug court?

When asked by the focus group leader to describe what makes a participant successful in drug court, participants in the different sites seemed to point to the individual’s personal decision to change his or her life.

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An Honest Chance: Perspectives on Drug Courts	April 2002