Drug Court Program: Adult Post-Adjudication

Program Description

The Adult Post-Adjudication Drug Court is designed to assist those individuals whose drug and alcohol problems have resulted in being charged with a 3rd degree felony. Numerous studies across the country have demonstrated the combination of drug treatment, case management, drug testing and vigorous judicial oversight as effective ways of helping people with drug problems and an efficient method for reducing the costs of drug-related crimes to the community at large.

Eligibility

Individuals who have prior non-violent felony convictions and do not score mandatory state prison are eligible for this court.

Court

At the time of arraignment, each defendant is evaluated in the courtroom by a Drug Court Specialist who makes recommendations to the judge for drug treatment and other services. Normally these recommendations are incorporated into the probation sentence along with regular urine drug testing, support group attendance and other requirements. Each participant in the program is supervised by a D.O.C. Probation Officer and expected to attend regular case reviews in front of the judge or a hearing master.

Relapse/Violations

Relapse or other violations of the terms of probation do not automatically result in a prison sentence. The court is well aware of the difficulties of establishing sobriety and is willing to work with individuals who are making the effort to stay clean. Violations normally result in a re-evaluation with another, usually more intense, treatment episode.

For more information, feel free to contact Roger Allen, Drug Court Specialist II at (813) 307-4475.