§62-15-5. Drug Court Teams
(a) Each local jurisdiction that intends to establish a drug court, or continue the operation of an existing drug court, shall establish a local drug court team. (b) The drug court team shall, when practicable, conduct a staffing prior to each drug court session to discuss and provide updated information regarding drug offenders. After determining […]
§62-15-6. Eligibility
(a) A drug offender shall not be eligible for the drug court program if: (1) The underlying offense involves a felony crime of violence, unless there is a specific treatment program available designed to address violent offenders;
§62-15-6a. Treatment Supervision
(a) A felony drug offender is eligible for treatment supervision only if the offender would otherwise be sentenced to prison, and the standardized risk and needs assessment indicates the offender has a high risk for reoffending and a need for substance abuse treatment: Provided, That an inmate who is, or has been, convicted for a […]
§62-15-6b. Intermediate Incarceration Sanctions for Drug Court Participants; Responsibility for Costs of Incarceration
(a) Whenever a judge of a drug court determines that a participant who has pled to a felony offense has committed a violation of his or her conditions of participation which would, in the judge's opinion, warrant a period of incarceration to encourage compliance with program requirements, the cost of the incarceration, not to exceed […]
§62-15-7. Treatment and Support Services
(a) As part of any diagnostic assessments, the individual assessment should make specific recommendations to the drug court team regarding the type of treatment program and duration necessary so that a drug offender's individualized needs can be addressed. These assessments and resulting recommendations should be based upon objective medical diagnostic criteria. Treatment recommendations accepted by […]
§62-15-8. Drug Testing
(a) The drug court team shall ensure fair, accurate, and reliable drug testing procedures, following collection procedures approved by the Supreme Court of Appeals. (b) The drug offender shall be ordered to submit to frequent, random, and observed drug testing to monitor abstinence. (c) Anyone in receipt of drug test results shall maintain the information […]