NCJ Number
190411
Date Published
November 1999
Length
70 pages
Annotation
This manual details the required components and procedures for Kentucky's drug courts.
Abstract
All Kentucky drug courts must have the following key components: the integration of alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing; the use of a nonadversarial approach; early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants; the monitoring of abstinence with frequent alcohol and other drug testing; a coordinated strategy for responses to participants' compliance; ongoing judicial interactions with each participant; monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals; and continuing interdisciplinary education. This manual details the entrance requirements, the agreement of participation, drug screens, assessment, types of referrals to the drug court, the probation track, and the diversion track. The prohibition against participation by violent offenders is delineated; and descriptions are provided for intake logs, the supervision of participants, program phases, incentives, sanctions, termination, aftercare, and statistical reporting. Appended drug court forms (n=32)