490-G:1 Purpose; Policy and Goals. – I. The legislature recognizes that a critical need exists in this state for the criminal justice system to reduce the incidence of substance abuse and the crimes resulting from it. For the criminal justice system to maintain credibility, all drug offenders must be held accountable for their actions. […]
490-G:2 Implementation of Drug Courts. – I. (a) Each superior or circuit court may establish one or more drug courts under which drug offenders may be processed to address appropriately an identified substance abuse problem. " Drug court " means a judicial intervention process that incorporates and substantially complies with the Ten Key Components […]
490-G:3 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Alternative drug offender program " means a program offered by a county as an alternative to operating a drug court for nonviolent offenders including diversion programs and programs utilizing intensive probation, random drug testing, and evidence-based cognitive therapy. II. " Best practices " means research-based, specific, […]
490-G:4 Grant Program Created. – I. There is established a statewide drug offender grant program which shall provide state matching funds as appropriated to support drug courts or alternative drug offender programs in state superior court districts. The grant program shall be available to counties operating either a drug court or an alternative drug […]
490-G:5 Eligibility for Grants. – I. For the purpose of grants, the superior court districts of each county shall be grouped into 3 categories: small, medium, and large, based on the number of court filings in each district and subject to annual review by the chief justice of the superior court. Coos, Carroll, and […]
490-G:6 Report. – Beginning with a report due on or before January 1, 2018, the office of drug offender program coordinator shall prepare an annual report on the activities, expenditures, and outcome measures for the drug offender grant program, and the operation of drug courts or alternative drug offender programs. The report shall include […]