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Probation Programs in Dolores County |
This is a list of Probation Programs offered in Dolores County. To show additional information on a specific program, click the title. To hide the additional information, click the title a second time. Adult Drug Court Program Mission Statement: It is the mission of the 22nd Dependence on and addiction to alcohol and/or controlled substances is a problem which often leads to involvement with the criminal justice system. Punishment without treatment results in recidivism and additional expense for hte community. Non-violent drug offenders with a true desire to change their lives and behaviors will benefit from the intensity, focus, and structure of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Drug Court Program. Drug Court Participants The Probation Department is generally responsible for identifying potential particpants during pre-sentence phase of a case or during probation revocation proceedings. Potential participants, once identifed, are assessed for the severity of their addiction(s), their motivation for treatment and their willingness to comply with the Drug Court requirements. The Drug Court probation officer is responsible for presenting potential participants and all relevant information to the probation officer, and treatment provider. Alternative treatment providers, legal counsel if retained or appointed and/or a representative from the Public Defenders Office and the District Attorney may also be included. The general criteria for acceptance are as follows:
For more information, please contact the 22nd Judicial Probation Department. DUI Court Program Mission Statement: It is the Mission of the Montezuma County DUI Court to Work Towards a Healthy Community through Judicial intervention and Support for Individuals who Commit Alcohol Related Driving Offenses. HISTORY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The DUI Court is designed to serve DUI offenders who fall within the following criteria:
DUI COURT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
All DUI Court participants shall serve 45 days in jail as a condition of their sentence. Work release is allowed by the Court but must be approved by The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Department. Upon release from custody participants must comply with the requirements described below:
· Attend Court review hearings. (Participant will receive a calendar of review hearing dates at sentencing) · Engage in recommended substance abuse treatment without unexcused absences. · Abstain from the use of alcohol and the illegal use of controlled substances. · Comply with alcohol/drug monitoring which can include any of the following; SeCure Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) Home Sobrietor monitoring, daily breathalyzers, random breathalyzers, ETG, urinalysis, monitored antabuse, monitored naltrexone, or monitored campral. · Maintain regular contact with his/her probation officer and attend all probation appointments unless excused by the probation officer. · Participation in outside support services as recommended by The DUI Court Team. · Complete useful public service as directed by the probation officer and/or The DUI Court Team · Comply with an agreement for payment of Court costs and fees as established by the Probation Department’s Collections Investigator
Participation in the Montezuma County Court DUI Program authorizes that the Colorado Judicial Department and or the Probation Department to run criminal background checks on each participant periodically for up to 5 years after completion of the program. These periodic background checks assist the Judicial Department in determining the effectiveness of the program. The information gathered is for statistical purposes only.
The DUI Court consists of four seperate phases. (For more information about these phases, click here.)
GRADUATION In order to graduate from the program you must complete your treatment program, complete any aftercare, complete all community service hours and pay all court ordered costs and fees. Upon graduation from the program your Probation may be transferred to Private Probation. Participation in the Montezuma County Court DUI Program authorizes that the Colorado Judicial Department and or the Probation Department to run criminal background checks on each participant periodically for up to 5 years after completion of the program. These periodic background checks assist the Judicial Department in determining the effectiveness of the program. The information gathered is for statistical purposes only.
For more information, please contact the 22nd Judicial District Probation Department at (970) 565-7216
Adult Sex Offender Management Program Purpose: The 22nd Judicial District's sex offender management program is to ensure public safety by adhering to the guidelines for the supervision and management of sex offenders established by the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board. The Probation Department strives to meet the goal above through the following activities:
Colorado Youth Detention Continuum Vision: "Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice" Mission: The Mission of the Division of Youth Services is to protect, restore, and improve public safey through a continuum of services and programs that:
CYDC programs match the right services for the right youth while reducing secure confinement by providing cost effective alternatives that promote excellent outcomes. Please contact CYDC Coordinator at (970) 564-5023 for more information USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE (Montezuma County) - CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Case Manager: Tamira Osborne, Direct Line (970) 565-1370 Effective January 1, 2024, the Montezuma County Useful Public Service program will be administered by the 22nd Judicial District Probation Department. The Montezuma County Useful Public Service Program is a program that monitors court-ordered useful public service hours, reporting to courts on the completion of hours. The program is funded by the fees paid by defendants as part of their court fees. A defendant is sentenced in court to a specific number or hours to complete and must then sign up with this program to perform his/her hours. Hours must be performed at a worksite assigned by this program. Many non-profit agencies, churches, senior programs and government offices are available as work sites. It is important that you sign up prior to working for any agency as any hours worked prior to signing up or for an agency that you were not assigned will not count. To sign up for UPS, please fill out the following forms: Individual Waiver of Liability Guidelines and Agreement - Client Copy Please email completed forms to: UsefulPublicService@judicial.state.co.us There have been no changes to the Useful Public Service for Dolores County cases. If you need to sign up for UPS in Dolores County, contact the Dolores County Sheriff's Office at (970) 677-2257, |