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What Is a Treatment Court? ; In 1995, the first juvenile drug treatment court opened in Visalia, California. Juvenile drug treatment courts are designed for youth with substance use disorders who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. About 9 percent of all U.S. treatment courts are specifically designed to support youth. Although they vary in target populations and resources, a multidisciplinary team usually manages treatment court programs. This team may include judges, prosecutor...
October 9, 2024 ; Judges, elected officials, community members, court staff, attorneys, family members and friends packed the Cobb Superior Court Ceremonial Courtroom to congratulate the five newest graduates of the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court. The graduates, staff, family and friends shared moments of tears and laughter as they detailed their journey. The overriding theme was a sense of accomplishment, hope, and excitement for the next chapter of their lives. The Drug Treatment Court is an...
There are two Drug Treatment Courts: Regina’s began operating in 2006 and Moose Jaw’s was established in 2009. An accused who has a substance abuse problem that played a role in their offending, who meets the eligibility criteria, and has successfully completed a one-month assessment, may enter the drug treatment court program. The accused must plead guilty to certain offence(s) upon being accepted into the program. These courts use a delayed sentencing model; the treatment program takes app...
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The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court supports users who want to break their habit. It's a successful system, so why might it be shut down, asks Paul...
The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODTC) is a specialist court in New Zealand which targets criminal offending driven by alcohol and drug addiction. There are three such specialised courts, in Auckland, Waitākere and Hamilton. Their purpose is to reduce the use of imprisonment b...
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines.
The second edition incorporates best practices discerned over the past decade in a range of adult treatment court models, addresses frequently asked questions from the field, builds on the experien...