33-23-16-6. “Family Dependency Drug Court”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “family dependency drug court” means a problem solving court focused on supporting families that include a child who has been adjudicated a child in need of services and a parent, guardian, or other household member who has substance abuse problems by: (1) bringing together substance abuse rehabilitation professionals, […]
33-23-16-7. “Mental Health Court”
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “mental health court” means a problem solving court focused on addressing the mental health needs of individuals in the court system by: (1) bringing together mental health professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring; and (2) linking eligible individuals to individually tailored programs or services. As added […]
33-23-16-8. “Problem Solving Court”
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “problem solving court” means a court providing a process for immediate and highly structured judicial intervention for eligible individuals that incorporates the following problem solving concepts: (1) Enhanced information to improve decision making. (2) Engaging the community to assist with problem solving. (3) Collaboration with social service providers […]
33-23-16-9. “Reentry Court”
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, “reentry court” means a problem solving court that is focused on the needs of individuals who reenter the community after a period of incarceration and that may provide a range of necessary reintegration services for eligible individuals, including the following: (1) Supervision. (2) Offender assessment. (3) Judicial involvement. […]
33-23-16-9.1. “Rehabilitative Service”
Sec. 9.1. As used in this chapter, “rehabilitative service” means a class, program, or service provided: (1) to an individual participating in a problem solving court program; and (2) by: (A) the problem solving court; or (B) another entity to which the individual has been referred by the problem solving court; to address the rehabilitative […]
33-23-16-10. “Veterans’ Court”
Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, “veterans’ court” means a problem solving court focused on addressing the needs of veterans in the court system by: (1) bringing together substance abuse rehabilitation professionals, mental health professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring; and (2) linking eligible veterans to individually tailored programs or services. As […]
33-23-16-11. Establishment of a Problem Solving Court
Sec. 11. A city court or county court may establish a problem solving court. A problem solving court established under this section may be: (1) a drug court; (2) a mental health court; (3) a family dependency drug court; (4) a community court; (5) a reentry court; (6) a domestic violence court; (7) a veterans’ […]
33-23-16-12. Jurisdiction and Eligibility Requirements for Problem Solving Courts
Sec. 12. (a) A problem solving court and accompanying services of the problem solving court are available only to individuals over whom the court that established the problem solving court has jurisdiction. (b) A problem solving court with criminal jurisdiction that does not have felony jurisdiction may assume jurisdiction over an individual convicted of a […]
33-23-16-13. Individual Eligibility Requirements
Sec. 13. An individual is eligible to participate in a problem solving court program only if: (1) the individual meets all of the eligibility criteria established by the board under section 12 of this chapter; (2) the judge of the problem solving court approves the admission of the individual to the problem solving court program; […]
33-23-16-14. Deferred Prosecution
Sec. 14. (a) A court, without entering a judgment of conviction, may defer proceedings against an individual and place the individual in a problem solving court program under this section only if: (1) the individual meets the conditions for eligibility set forth in section 13(1) and 13(2) of this chapter; (2) the individual pleads guilty […]