Browsing Criminal Justice & Political Science Masters Theses by Title
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Predictors of Drug Court Success in a Small City Drug Court
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This study examines the factors related to completion outcomes of the East Central Judicial District Drug Court (ECJDDC). The ECJDDC has a 71% graduation rate which far exceeds the national average of approximately 40-45%. ... -
Residential Mobility and Substance Use among Area Youth: The Mediating Effects of Social Capital
(North Dakota State University, 2017)This study examined self-reported substance use in relation to social capital and residential mobility by administering a survey to high school students attending three Midwestern schools. The results of this study provide ... -
A Revalidation of the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R)
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In the United States, the large number of incarcerated individuals presents heavy social and economic burdens. To lessen these strains, many criminal justice agencies utilize risk assessment to determine which individuals ... -
Substance Use Among Adolescents: A Comparison Between Native Born and New American Students
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Currently, there is a lack of research within the social bond and social capital theory literature on the effects that immigration status has on substance use behaviors. The purpose of the current study is to fill this ... -
The Veracity of Self-Reported Criminal Records among NDSU Students
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Campus safety and security are important concerns for colleges and universities. One way security is addressed is through utilization of self-report questions about criminal backgrounds during the admissions process. The ...