THE GRADUATION FACTS
Adult treatment courts nationally graduate approximately this percentage of participants.
What is approximately 50-60%?
A participant misses treatment because they have no way to get there.
What is transportation?
People are more likely to comply when they believe they have this.
What is "a voice"?
Research indicates that participants who feel a sense of belonging and connection to the court team are more likely to experience this outcome.
What is GRADUATION?
This role provides hope through lived experience.
What is a peer specialist or recovery coach?
Research shows graduation rates improve when participants remain engaged for at least this amount of time.
What is 12 months or longer
A participant cannot attend treatment because they must care for their children.
What is lack. of childcare?
Participants are more likely to stay engaged when court decisions are explained with this.
What is transparency?
This planning process begins early and helps participants prepare for long-term recovery after court supervision ends.
What is after care?
Planning for graduation should begin during this stage.
What is Phase 1/intake?
True or False: Most participants who leave treatment court fail because they do not want recovery.
What is False?
Participants waiting weeks for treatment placement experience this common barrier.
What is delayed access to services
This judicial behavior increases trust and perceived fairness.
What is respectful communication?
This support role uses lived experience to help participants navigate recovery and remain engaged.
What is a peer specialist (or peer recovery coach)?
Participants who feel connected to court staff are more likely to experience this.
What is program completion?
Participants are most vulnerable to termination during this period.
What are the first 90 days
This basic need often determines whether participants can focus on recovery.
What is stable housing?
Research shows participants are more influenced by fair treatment than by this.
Research shows participants are more influenced by fair treatment than by this.
Courts that regularly recognize participant accomplishments and progress often see improvements in this.
What is participant motivation and retention?
Research suggests recovery is strengthened by supportive _____.
What are relationships?
This factor is one of the strongest predictors of successful completion.
What is therapeutic alliance/participant engagement?
When participants are placed based on bed availability instead of clinical need, this occurs.
What is treatment mismatch?
The four pillars of procedural justice include voice, neutrality, trustworthiness, and _____.
What is respect?
Research consistently identifies this relationship as one of the strongest predictors of treatment engagement and completion.
What is the therapeutic alliance (or positive participant-provider relationship)?
Compassionate Jurisprudence suggests graduation is not just an outcome but a reflection of this.
What is the quality of relationships and court engagement?