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Wyoming Facts
- More than 80% of those incarcerated are involved in drug and alcohol abuse.
- Alcohol-related fatal crashes occur at DOUBLE the national average.
- Arrests for both drug-related crimes & assaults (which often involve substance abuse) have more than doubled in Wyoming in the last decade.
- Alcohol-related arrests occur at TWICE the national average.
- Fewer than 1 in 10 residents who need substance abuse treatment receive it.
Source: Wyoming Department of Health
Campbell County Facts
For the year 2011
- 1607 criminal cases filed involving substance abuse
- 460 involved drugs
- 670 involved driving under the influence
- 331 involved Drugs and Alcohol
- 146 involved minors in possession
- County designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Of the 23 active Drug Court participants at the end of 2011:
- 8 are female
- 15 are male
116 have successfully completed the program as of December 2011:
- 36 females
- 80 males
Profile of a “typical” Campbell County Drug Court Client:
- Single, white male
- Between the age of 18 & 27
- High school education
- Employed
- First started using drugs/alcohol between ages 15 & 16
- Considers use of drugs/alcohol to be excessive
- Multiple DWUI's and perhaps a possession and/or MIP
- Drugs of choice include alcohol, cannabis and stimulants (including methamphetamine)
- Never received treatment for drugs or alcohol use
Graduations
- Campbell County Drug Court graduated the first three individuals on February 28, 2003
- Since that time, 110 more have graduated
- 7 more scheduled to graduate on July 24, 2012
Drug Court Funding
Adult Drug Court is funded under a State of Wyoming Department of Health grant. The Drug Court participant is required to pay fee to participate while Drug Court pays all expenses. Adult Drug Court personnel are paid through a State of Wyoming Department of Health grant. In addition, many different agencies donate their time and resources to make the Drug Court successful. Drug Court also receives some 1% funding from the county and city.
Taxpayer Benefits of Drug Court
Without Drug Court involvement:
- 1 year incarceration possible
- $165.27 per day for each day of incarceration
- If full year incarceration @ $165.27/day = $60,323.55
- ALL TAXPAYER FUNDED
With Drug Court participation:
- Treatment costs less than jail
- Less crime to support a habit
- Less insurance costs
- A working citizen who pays taxes instead of using tax dollars
- A healthy parent to care for their own children
- Drug Court treats the problem, not the symptoms
Source: Wyoming Department of Health