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 2007

• 1596 criminal cases filed involving substance abuse (compared to 1170 in the year 2004)
  • 421 involved drugs (473 in 2004)
  • 897 involved driving under the influence (450 in 2004)
  • 278 involved minors in possession (223 in 2004)
• County designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Of the 13 active Drug Court participants at the end of 2007:

• 4 are female
• 9 are male

79 have successfully completed the program:

• 26 females
• 53 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 3 individuals on February 28, 2003
• 11 more graduated in 2003
• 16 more graduated in 2004
• 13 more graduated in 2005
• Another 17 graduated in 2006
• 19 graduated in 2007

Drug Court Funding

Adult Drug Court is funded under a state grant. The Drug Court participant is required to pay for a portion of the cost of the treatment and other housing costs associated with the program.

Adult Drug Court personnel are paid through a State Drug Court grant. In addition, many different agencies donate their time and resources to make the Drug Court successful.

Taxpayer Benefits of Drug Court

Without Drug Court involvement:

• 6 months incarceration possible
• $65 per day for each day of incarceration
• If full 180 days incarceration @ $65/day = $11,800
• 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