What are the components of Drug Court?
The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) has set forth these 8 key elements to provide a guideline and structure format for Drug Courts in the nation.
- Drug Courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice case processing
- Using a non-adversarial approach, prosecution and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting participants' due process rights
- Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the Drug Court program
- Drug Court provides access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation services
- Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence
- A coordinated strategy governs Drug Court responses to participants' compliance
- Ongoing judicial interaction with each Drug Court participant is essential
- Clear monitoring and evaluation measures track the achievement of individual participants' program goals and gauge the effectiveness of the program
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