The St. Louis County Adult Drug Court is a voluntary treatment Program for first time nonviolent offenders charged with a felony and has a substance abuse problem. Drug court is a four phase program involving a comprehensive assessment to determine treatment needs and after care programming. Other services are based on the individual needs of the offender.

The Drug Court Program will provide intensive community supervision for those first time nonviolent offenders most at risk for further criminal behavior.

Probation and Parole Officers working with the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney and treatment providers will closely monitor the offender's behavior including regular drug testing and treatment, employment assistance, job training, and life skills programming.

Studies show that Drug Courts reduce incarceration costs, police overtime, court time and other social welfare and associated costs.

Successful completion of Drug Court results in a withdrawal of the guilty plea and criminal charges are dismissed or early termination of probation.

Offenders take accountability for their actions.

Offender must report to judge in court on a regular basis

Regular payment of court and program fees

Mandatory participation in substance abuse treatment as designated by Drug Court Team

Regular drug testing

Mandatory community service

Referral and participation with other community resources as required

Regular home visits

Face to face contacts with probation officer, court personnel and treatment providers as needed

To be eligible for the Adult Drug Court Program you must:

• - Be a nonviolent offender
• - Be seventeen years of age or older
• - Have a felony plea of guilty
• - Waive your preliminary hearing
• - Commit to at least fifteen months of treatment
• - Be a technical probation violator in Revocation status