Drug Court

A Drug Court is a special court given the responsibility to handle cases involving drug-addicted offenders through an extensive supervision and treatment program. The specifics will vary from courthouse to courthouse, but each program will typically be separated into phases, where the participant will earn more freedoms with the passage of time and successful completion of the preceding phase. Sometimes a period of incarceration is required. When the program is successfully completed, the case is dismissed.

The success of Drug Courts cannot be seriously debated. According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, there are nearly 400 Drug Courts in operation, and an additional 200-plus in the planning process. Over 140,000 have enrolled in Drug Courts to date, with over 98,000 successful graduates. The positive effect upon these individuals, their families, their employers, and society is phenomenal.

There are pros and cons to Drug Court versus Diversion versus Proposition 36. If you or someone you care about has a drug case, please contact a Southern California DUI Lawyer at once.