Drug Court Program
Addressing substance use
- Description
- Individuals with felony or misdemeanor charges who have substance abuse issues and meet the criteria are offered entry into our drug court program.
- How long has the program been operating?
- 4-10 years
- If applicable, what approach, method, or goal best describes the diversion program?
- Addressing substance use
- At what stage of the process does the diversion program occur?
- After the case is filed/charged, but before the defendant enters a plea
- What population is your program intended to serve?
- People with substance use disorders
- How are participants identified for the diversion program?
- Automatic based on offense chargeReferral from intake staff to diversion staffReferral from law enforcementReferral from school or other community partnerOther
- Does your office have informal or written policies about this diversion program's criteria/eligibility?
- Yes
- What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
- Attend programming that is not a behavioral health interventionFollow individualized case management planPay restitutionPay fines or feesComplete community serviceComplete a restorative process
- How long does the diversion program usually last on average for someone who completes successfully?
- More than a year
- How does the diversion program impact your office's resources?
- Other
Prosecutor's expenses covered by prosecutor's office. Individuals utilize their own health insurance policies.

- Jurisdiction details
- 58 Broadway, Fonda, NY, USA
- 99,999 or less
- Jurisdiction contact
- Lorraine Diamond