DON'T TAKE AWAY OUR PROGRAM
- by: Gwinnett County Treatment Program
- recipient: PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES AND SUPPORTER'S
GWINNETT COUNTY
ADULT TREATMENT COURTS
WHAT IS A TREATMENT COURT?
The goal of treatment court is to change the behaviors of nonviolent, felony drug possession offenders, as well as nonviolent multiple DUI offenders, so they may have the opportunity to work toward achieving a life free of dependence on mind/mood altering substances, and the harmful activities associated with substance dependence.
DUI Court Treatment Program Participants must meet the following requirements:
Attend treatment sessions two (2) times per week.
Attend AA two (2) times per week.
Submit to frequent, random alcohol and drug screenings (at least twice a week).
Call daily to see if they need to report for a screen that day.
Attend court sessions every 2 weeks.
Drug Court Treatment Program Participants must meet the following requirements:
Remain in good standing in the program for a minimum of 18 months.
Attend treatment sessions three (3) times per week.
Attend AA/NA/CA meetings three (3) times per week.
Submit to frequent, random drug and alcohol screenings (at least twice a week).
Call daily to see if they need to report for a screen that day.
Submit to random visits to their place of residence.
Attend court sessions weekly.
Why is it important to have treatment courts in Gwinnett County?
Recidivism rates for Gwinnett Drug Court participants:
After graduation..........1.9%
Recidivism rates for Gwinnett DUI Court participants:
After graduation ------ 5.8%
National Recidivism Rates 16.4%
DRUG Court
In-program positive screens..................... 2.8%
Post-graduation drug/alcohol
recidivism ............................ 1.9%
DUI Court
In-program positive screens................................... 2.2%
Post-graduation Alcohol involved
recidivism............................... 5.8%
Current number of graduates:
DUI Court .............................................. 103
Drug Court.............................................. 51
Drug and Alcohol-free babies born:
DUI Court.......................... 2
Drug Court......................... 11
(These women would likely have been involved with DFCS, if not for Gwinnett%u2019s Treatment Court programs.)
Employment Rates:
DUI Court............................................... 98.9%
Drug Court..............................................98.5%
Gwinnett Treatment Courts save the county $677,295.00 on its current participants, by keeping them out of jail.
GWINNETT COUNTY TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ADDICTION AND ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS IT RELATES TO DRUNK DRIVERS AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION AS IT SERVES A MEANINGFUL ALTERNATIVE TO JAIL FOR THE PARTICIPANTS WHO CAN FUNCTION IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT.
BY PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH A SOLID AND INTENSIVE REHABILITATION TREATMENT PROGRAM IN LIEU OF LONG TERM IMPRISONMENT GIVES THE PARTICIPANTS THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ATTAIN A SOBER AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.
WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF TREATMENT AVAILABLE TO DUI AND DRUG OFFENDERS AND THE EFFECTS THIS WILL HAVE ON THE CITIZENS OF GWINNETT. WE WANT THE COMMISSION TO BE AWARE OF THE BENEFITS WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM.
IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT THE TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM CONTINUES SO THAT OTHERS MAY BENEFIT FROM IT AS WELL.
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