The Douglas County Adult Drug Court Program operates under the jurisdiction of Douglas County Circuit Court. This program was implemented on January 17, 1996. Drug court is an intensive court monitored treatment program that combines alcohol/drug treatment with judicial oversight using a collaborative team approach.
The Drug Court Program serves as a felony diversion and post-conviction program. Diversion eligible participants will have the criminal charges upon which they entered the program dismissed if they successfully complete the program, pay the required drug court fee, and pay all supervision fees. Some participants may be referred and accepted into the program as a condition of probation or at the time of sentencing. Those participants’ criminal charges will not be eligible for dismissal. Program capacity is 65 active participants.
The Drug Court Program is located at 1036 SE Douglas Ave, Justice Building in Courtroom 304. Drug Court status hearings are conducted weekly at 8:30 am on Monday and Thursday.