Recovery Court (Adult Drug Court) |
Recovery Court is the 1st Judicial District’s Adult Drug Court and began in June of 2009. It is a 24 month program that addresses substance dependency and criminal behavior utilizing a collaborative problem solving court model. Click here to access a Quick Program Review Sheet this highights important information to know before agreeing to a sentence to Recovery Court.
Magistrate Andrew Fitzgerald Magistrate Fitzgerald has been a Magistrate in the 1st Judicial District since July 2011. Prior to that he represented children and families as a Guardian ad Litem for six years. He completed her undergraduate at Auburn University and law school in Indianapolis at Indiana University. He was a founding member of the 1st JD Juvenile Mental Health Court and has prior experience in that court. He currently has a diversified docket of juvenile delinquency, dependency and neglect, domestic relations, and adoptions. Goals of Program The goals of the Jefferson County Recovery Court are to: Target Population and Program Eligibility The 1st Judicial District County Recovery Court targets high risk, high need participants. These are person with significant histories of substance abuse and prior treatment and supervision failures who are at high risk for engaging in criminal behavior due to their chemical dependence. Participants must agree to discontinue all mood altering substances that are not prescribed by a physician and approved by the Recovery Court team. To be eligible for referral the offender must either be:
These guidelines will be used to identify appropriate candidates for the Recovery Court Program: Entry Process Eligible offenders will be referred for screening by either the Court or the Investigating Probation Officer on a new felony case or by the supervising officer if under probation revocation. 1. Participant signs Recovery Court release of information. For more information, contact the Recovery Court coordinator, Tara Rienow. |
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