XIII, Sec. 3 Key components of a drug court

All drug courts shall include the following key components, as defined and required by the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs:

(1) Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services, along with mental health and co-occurring disorders treatment, with justice system case processing;

(2) Prosecution and defense counsel, in a non-adversarial manner, promote public safety while protecting participants' due process rights;

(3) Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the drug court;

(4) Drug courts provide a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other treatment and rehabilitative services;

(5) Participants are subject to frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor compliance with treatment plans;

(6) A coordinated strategy governs drug court responses to participants' compliance;

(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court participant is essential;

(8) Monitoring and evaluation of the drug court measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness;

(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective drug court planning, implementation, and operations; and,

(10) Forging partnerships among drug courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations generates local support and enhances drug court effectiveness.