Today we would like to ask you some questions about your experience in ASAC. Everything you tell me is confidential. Please be honest with your responses. We will combine everyone’s responses when presenting the final report. For example, we would never say, “Joe Smith said that...” but rather, we would say, “overall, participants in ASAC report that…”

Please indicate your agreement on a scale of 1-5; where 1 = strongly disagree, 3 = neutral, and 5 = strongly agree.

The first set of statements are about your experience with the judge:

Strongly disagree Strongly Agree

The judge listened to my side of the story before he or she made a decision. / 1 2 3 4 5
The judge had the information necessary to make good decisions about my case. / 1 2 3 4 5
I was treated the same as everyone else. / 1 2 3 4 5
As I leave the court, I know what I need to do next about my case. / 1 2 3 4 5
The judge motivated me to do well in the program. / 1 2 3 4 5
Praise from the judge for my progress was very helpful to me. / 1 2 3 4 5
A warning from the judge about my progress was very helpful to me. / 1 2 3 4 5
The judge was too hard on me. / 1 2 3 4 5
The judge was a very important influence on how well I did in the program. / 1 2 3 4 5
I am satisfied with how the judge dealt with my case. / 1 2 3 4 5
The judge seemed genuinely interested in me as a person. / 1 2 3 4 5

Now I would like to ask you about your experience with the case manager:

Strongly disagree Strongly Agree

I received appropriate services to meet my needs from the ASAC case manager. / 1 2 3 4 5
My ASAC case manager understood my needs. / 1 2 3 4 5
My ASAC case manager gave me appropriate referrals for services. / 1 2 3 4 5
My ASAC case manager worked well with my treatment team (e.g., sharing information, coordinating services). / 1 2 3 4 5


These statements about your experience with the ASAC:

Strongly disagree Strongly Agree

I am satisfied with the outcome of my case. / 1 2 3 4 5
I felt safe in the courthouse. / 1 2 3 4 5
The court makes reasonable efforts to remove physical and language barriers to service. / 1 2 3 4 5
I was treated with courtesy and respect. / 1 2 3 4 5
The way my case was handled was fair. / 1 2 3 4 5
Court staff paid attention to my needs. / 1 2 3 4 5
The ASAC team members were supportive of me. / 1 2 3 4 5
The ASAC team members were able to help me do well in the program. / 1 2 3 4 5
I understood the consequences of compliance/non-compliance. / 1 2 3 4 5
I received appropriate sanctions when I wasn’t doing well in the program / 1 2 3 4 5
I received appropriate incentives to match my progress. / 1 2 3 4 5
The ASAC program was explained to me before I started the program. / 1 2 3 4 5
ASAC services were appropriate for my cultural background. / 1 2 3 4 5
Overall, I am satisfied with my experience with the ASAC. / 1 2 3 4 5

Do you feel the length of time required for ASAC participation is…

 Too Short

 Appropriate

 Too Long

Please rate the following items on how helpful they have been for you:

Not Helpful Very Helpful

Drug Testing / 1 2 3 4 5
Court Appearances / 1 2 3 4 5
Incentives (e.g., medallions, fishbowl, etc.) / 1 2 3 4 5
Sanctions (e.g., jail, community work service) / 1 2 3 4 5
AA/NA Meetings / 1 2 3 4 5
Meetings with case manager / 1 2 3 4 5
Drug Treatment / 1 2 3 4 5

Why did you choose to participate in ASAC rather than going through the normal criminal justice system process (i.e., pleading guilty or proceeding to trial)?

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q%Reason1,Avoid_jail,61% / To avoid jail ottext
q%Reason1,Lawyer_said_I_sh,62% / My lawyer said I should do it ottext
q%Reason1,Get_into_a_treat,63% / To get into a treatment program ottext
q%Reason1,My_family_insist,64% / My family insisted ottext
q%Reason1,Renew_broken_rel,65% / To renew broken relationships (family, friends, etc.) ottext
q%Reason1,Renew_broken_rel,65% / To get soberottext
q%Reason1,Other______,54% / Other ______ottext

Were there any aspects of the program requirements and procedures that you did not anticipate? Yes or No.

If yes, what were they?

How has participating in ASAC been helpful for you?

What suggestions would you make for improving ASAC?

What additional services would be helpful?

In-Court Survey

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