The Judge addresses each participant’s level of success in open court and determines the appropriate course of action in each case.Īssessments and treatment plans are individualized to address the clinical needs of each person. Prior to each court appearance the Treatment Court team meet in a non- adversarial staffing to review the progress of each participant. While participant eligibility and requirements differ with each Court, to graduate all participants must demonstrate abstinence from drugs and alcohol, satisfy treatment and supervision conditions, complete program requirements, pay applicable fees and restitution.ĭuring the program participants attend treatment, undergo frequent random drug and alcohol testing, meet with their probation officer or caseworker, and appear before the Judge during regular court sessions. Treatment Court Judges lead interdisciplinary teams of professionals which include administration, prosecuting attorney, treatment providers, case managers, probation officers, and law enforcement. Treatment Courts are special dockets in the court system designed to offer substance abuse treatment, combined with supervision and judicial oversight to provide non-violent addicts the tools they need to change their lives.

Jasper county courthouse trials