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Elmore County Drug and DUI Court. “The Revolving Door” Movement Of Drug Offenders through the Traditional Criminal Justice System. Criminal Justice (CJ) System Escalated penalties More prisons Drug Case Management Systems Shortened the time between arrest and conviction - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Elmore County Drug and DUI Court
“The Revolving Door”Movement Of Drug Offenders through the
Traditional Criminal Justice System
Response to the 1980’s Crack Cocaine Epidemic
Criminal Justice (CJ) System• Escalated penalties • More prisons• Drug Case Management Systems
– Shortened the time between arrest and conviction– Did not address habitual Alcohol or Drug (AOD) use
Treatment• Many offenders not identified as having AOD problems• Few treatment programs
– No room or waiting lists• Lack of cooperative relationships between CJ system and treatment• Offenders who were ordered to complete treatment were not
involved long enough to develop appropriate skills for long-term sobriety
The Creation of Drug Courts• Traditional system is
ineffective at addressing AOD issues
• Treatment system and CJ system have a common goal: stopping drug and alcohol abuse and reducing the related criminal activity
• Each system possesses unique capabilities and resources
• Drug courts are among several programs implemented in this new community-based team-oriented approach
Drug and Alcohol
Offenders
Other Community or Specialty Courts
• DUI Courts• Domestic Violence Courts• Mental Health Courts• Juvenile Courts• Family Courts• Truancy Courts• Veteran's Courts
And the numbers are…Totals arrests for ECSO and MHPD per Idaho State Police Data
2007 Drug Narcotic Offenses 37 Drug Narcotic Arrests 29 DUI Arrests 95 (122 filed)
2008 Drug Narcotic Offenses 58 Drug Narcotic Arrests 28 DUI Arrests 92 (127 filed)
2009 Drug Narcotic Offenses 33 Drug Narcotic Arrests 25 DUI Arrests 92 (122 filed)
Over the last 5 years in Elmore County• Of 2510 crashes, 5% involved impaired drivers• 59 of the total crashes were fatal, and 20% of those involved impaired
drivers, resulting in 13 fatalities
In 2008, 11,773 people were killed nationwide in alcohol –impaired accidents.That is equivalent to one 737-900 airline crashing, killing every passenger onBoard once a week for an entire year
What is a Drug Court?• A team effort focusing on sobriety and
accountability• The Judge is the central figure• Team is also made up of Prosecutor, Defense
Counsel, Treatment Provider, Coordinator, Probation, Law Enforcement, and an Evaluator
• Rules are clear and compliance is within the individual’s control
• Immediate use of graduated sanctions/incentives
The Mission of the Elmore County Drug and DUI Court
The mission of the Elmore County Drug and DUI Court (ECDDC) is to advance the safety and
well-being of our community, conserve Justice System resources and break the cycle of alcohol and drug addiction among non-violent criminal
offenders. These goals will be achieved by providing offenders with comprehensive treatment and education, and increasing
offender accountability through intensive court supervision designed to help participants gain
control of their lives and reduce recidivism.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component #1Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug
treatment services with justice system case processing
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 2Using a non-adversarial approach,
prosecution and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting participants’
due process rights
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 3Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the drug court program.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 4Drug courts provide access to a continuum
of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation services.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component #5Abstinence is monitored by frequent alcohol
and other drug testing.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 6A coordinated strategy governs drug court
responses to participants’ compliance
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 7Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug
court participant is essential.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 8Monitoring and evaluation measure the achievement of program goals and gauge
effectiveness.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component # 9Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective drug court planning,
implementation, and operations.
The Ten Key Components
Key Component #10Forging partnerships among drug courts,
public agencies, and community-based organizations generates local support and
enhances drug court effectiveness.
Characteristics of Drug Court Participants
Education• 39% lack high school diplomas or a GED• 27% have some college level education, including Associate or Bachelors Degree• 25% of graduates from drug court have returned to school (GED or college)
Drug Use and Drug Charges• 15.37 years is the average number of years of drug use• $129.47 per day is the average daily street value of drugs used • $5.00 - $1,800.00 was the recorded range of daily street value of drugs used• 73.5% of participants were charged with possession of amphetamine / methamphetamine• 5 % of participants were charged with possession of heroin
Graduation and Criminal Recidivism from Drug Court• 53% of the Ada County participants who left the program, graduated from the program• 11% of graduates have been convicted of new crimes
Age and Gender• 31.51 is the average age of participants• 56 years of age is the oldest participant• 55% of drug court participants are male• 45% of drug court participants are female
Criminality Measured by Risk Score• 89% of drug court cases from Twin Falls County were assessed using the LSI-R as medium to high risk for their
overall criminality and risk of future recidivism Employment• 58% of participants were unemployed at the time of entering drug court• 87% of participants gained and maintained employment during drug court• $5.12 per hour represents the average hourly wage rate increase of graduates• $12,433.70 per year average annual wage increase for graduates
Eligibility Criteria
Felony Drug Offenders• Felony possession offenses• Substance abuse related crimes, • Felony probationers with substance abuse
issues
DUI Offenders• First time misdemeanor DUI offenses with
a BAC of .20+• Second DUI offenses or more
Ineligibility
• Felony criminal record for violence • Non-Elmore County residents• Sex offenders• Any defendant who has a significant prior
conviction of a serious drug offense, such as delivery
Positive Side-EffectsElmore County Friends for Recovery Council, Inc.
Fundraisers (e.g.) All Rise Open Golf TourneyWalk for Recovery
Safe and Sober Housing (6 males upstairs) (6 females downstairs)
Bond IssuesPost-Plea/Pre-Sentence
O/R Release
Post-Plea/Post-SentenceO/R Release
Participant AbscondsNo Bond Warrant
Non-Compliance by Partic//ipantSanction by Court
The Latest Numbers for IdahoFiscal 2012 (unofficial)
1,955 adult felony offenders participating in drug and M/H Court faced prison
By year end 1,711 (88%) had remained in Drug or M/H Court or graduated
These offenders were managed in the community-not prison = significant savings
Since 1998 Idaho has grown from two to 62 Drug, M/H, and Veteran’s Courts
In that time 9,646 individuals have enrolled and 4,747 have graduated
1,129 are still participating in Idaho’s problem solving Courts
2,216 felony, misdemeanor and juvenile offenders were supervised