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Best Practices and Beyond: Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Treatment Courts in a U.S. Southern State Cover

Best Practices and Beyond: Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Treatment Courts in a U.S. Southern State

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|Sep 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Categorization of Courts and Affiliated Jurisdictions.

Table 1

Respondent Demographics for Treatment Court Coordinators (n = 13).

MEASUREN%MEASUREN%
GenderTotal Years Experience in Field
    Male323.08    01–May430.77
    Female1076.92    06–Oct215.38
    Nov–15323.08
Age Bracket    16–2017.69
    25–34215.38    20+323.08
    35–44215.38
    45–54430.77Years in Current Position
    55–64430.77    01–May861.54
    65+17.69    06–Oct17.69
    Nov–15215.38
Highest Level of Education    16–20215.38
    Diploma/GED17.69
    Bachelor’s323.08
    Master’s646.15Treatment Court Affiliation
    PhD/JD/EdD215.38    Drug975
    Other17.69    Veterans18.33
Race/Ethnicity    Mental Health316.67
    White861.54
    Black430.77
    American Indian/Alaska Native17.69
Table 2

Workplace Safety Scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).

MINMAXMEANSDVARIANCECOUNT
I work in a dangerous job.142.550.990.9813
My job is a lot more dangerous than other types of jobs.142.641.151.3213
In my job, a person stands a good chance of getting hurt.142.251.161.3513
There is really not much of a chance of getting hurt in my job.153.251.161.3513
A lot of people I work with get physically hurt in the line of duty.131.750.830.6913
Table 3

Perceptions of COVID-19 Impact.

N%
In your opinion, to what extent did COVID-19 impact the treatment court you supervise participants within?
    A great deal646.15
    A lot646.15
    A moderate amount17.69
In your opinion, did COVID-19 result in your treatment court becoming less effective in accomplishing its goals?
    Yes753.84
    Maybe430.76
    No215.38
Did your treatment court adopt new operations and approaches in response to COVID-19?
    Definitely not17.69
    Definitely yes1292.3
Table 4

Workplace Experiences Related to COVID-19 Scale by Time Frame (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).

JULY 2020–DECEMBER 2020JANUARY 2021–JUNE 2021
MINMAXMEANSDVARMINMAXMEANSDVAR
My workplace encouraged me to stay home if I was exhibiting any COVID-19 related symptoms.154.61.21.44154.61.21.44
I feel my workplace supported me taking precautions for my health related to COVID-19 in regard to missing work.154.41.21.44153.91.582.49
I do not feel as if my workplace punished me for missing work related to COVID-19 illness experienced by me or members in my home.154.31.271.61153.91.582.49
My workplace provided me with flexibility in order to perform my job duties safely.154.31.271.61154.31.271.61
My workplace provided me with reasonable virtual options to perform my duties.154.51.21.45154.441.261.58
My workplace provided me with satisfactory PPE in order to safely perform my job.454.70.460.21354.60.660.44
My workplace allowed for social distancing during workplace duties.354.70.640.41354.70.640.41
My workplace provided me clear guidance on how to address COVID-19 concerns in the workplace.154.41.21.44354.50.810.65
My workplace provided me with opportunities to get vaccinated.454.90.30.09454.90.30.09
My workplace encouraged vaccinations.354.70.640.41354.70.640.41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36745/ijca.476 | Journal eISSN: 2156-7964
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 2
Published on: Sep 6, 2023
Published by: International Association for Court Administration
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2023 Paul A. Lucas, Kweilin T. Lucas, Catherine D. Marcum, published by International Association for Court Administration
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