Drug courts integrate drug treatment programs into the judicial process.
Drug courts use a non-adversarial approach to protect public safety while also protecting the rights of participants in drug court procedures.
Potential participants are identified early and diverted to drug courts.
Drug courts provide ongoing drug, alcohol, and addiction treatment programs, and varied types of programs.
Drug court participants are monitored for abstinence through drug testing.
Drug courts use coordinated strategies in the community to monitor abstinence and compliance.
Drug courts maintain regular interaction with individuals who have gone through drug court processes.
Drug courts are subject to monitoring of the effectiveness of their programs.
Drug courts use interdisciplinary strategies to address drug treatment and related issues.
Drug courts connect with community agencies and form other partnerships to enhance the effectiveness of their programs.
