Why Drug Court?

Adult Drug Court allows for corrective action to be taken by interrupting the repetitive cycle through rehabilitation. Drug Court saves taxpayer dollars in several ways:

• Treatment costs are less than jail
• Less crime to support a habit
• Reduced insurance costs
• Healthy parent able to care for his/her own children

But most of all, Drug Court treats the problem, not the symptoms. Drug Court is strictly voluntary and an individual must meet a screening by the Drug Court Board to be accepted into the program.

The Campbell County Drug Court Team encourages participants to:

• Remain clean & sober
• Accept responsibility & contribute to sobriety
• Obtain & maintain employment
• Deal with underlying counseling issues
• Build family & personal relationships
• Become productive, contributing members of the community

Procedure for Acceptance into Adult Drug Court

FOLLOWING AN ARREST:

• A candidate expresses interest in the program.
• There must be a minimum at least 2 prior alcohol-related offenses or at least 1 drug-related offense.
• The offender meets one-on-one with the Drug Court Coordinator, explains program, and conducts initial screening.
• Candidate completes questionnaire which is reviewed by the Drug Court Board.
• If meets initial screen, presented to Admissions Board for approval.
• If accepted, candidate pleads guilty and is transferred to Drug Court.
• Initial appearance in Drug Court.

FOLLOWING TEAM APPROVAL:

• The offender appears before the District Court Judge for Drug Court.
• The Judge provides a description of Drug Court.
• Rewards & sanctions of the program are reviewed.
• The offender must be willing to make a commitment to program.
• Sentencing imposed by the District Court Judge.
• Sentencing may include a stay at the Volunteers of America facility where the offender typically serves minimum 30 days confinement.
• The offender must be employed or be seeking employment.
• Drug/alcohol treatment/counseling mandatory.
• Attendance at Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous is also required.

The Campbell County Adult Drug Court Program is a collaborative effort among various agencies and departments, including: Judge John Perry, the Adult Drug Court Staff, the County Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, Department of Corrections Probation & Parole, Personal Frontiers, Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, and Gillette Police Department.

Campbell County Adult Drug Court Team

• The Honorable John R. Perry, District Court Judge
• Jack Sundquist - Deputy County Attorney
• Kathy Williams - Coordinator
• Jonathan Mau - Case Worker
• Doug Marler - Administrative Assistant
• Probation & Parole
• Public Defender's Office
• Personal Frontiers
• Campbell County Sheriff’s Department