@article{ref1,
title="Parental criminal justice involvement and children's involvement with child protective services: do adult drug treatment courts prevent child maltreatment?",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2016",
author="Gifford, Elizabeth J. and Eldred, Lindsey M. and Sloan, Frank A. and Evans, Kelly E.",
volume="51",
number="2",
pages="179-192",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In light of evidence showing reduced criminal recidivism and cost savings, adult drug treatment courts have grown in popularity. However, the potential spillover benefits to family members are understudied. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To examine: (1) the overlap between parents who were convicted of a substance-related offense and their children's involvement with child protective services (CPS); and (2) whether parental participation in an adult drug treatment court program reduces children's risk for CPS involvement. <br><br>METHODS: Administrative data from North Carolina courts, birth records, and social services were linked at the child level. First, children of parents convicted of a substance-related offense were matched to (a) children of parents convicted of a nonsubstance-related offense and (b) those not convicted of any offense. Second, we compared children of parents who completed a DTC program with children of parents who were referred but did not enroll, who enrolled for <90 days but did not complete, and who enrolled for 90+ days but did not complete. Multivariate logistic regression was used to model group differences in the odds of being reported to CPS in the 1 to 3 years following parental criminal conviction or, alternatively, being referred to a DTC program. <br><br>RESULTS: Children of parents convicted of a substance-related offense were at greater risk of CPS involvement than children whose parents were not convicted of any charge, but DTC participation did not mitigate this risk. <br><br>CONCLUSION/Importance: The role of specialty courts as a strategy for reducing children's risk of maltreatment should be further explored.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.3109/10826084.2015.1089906",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2015.1089906"
}