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Drug Court Mission
Dodge County District Court, in
the Third judicial District of Minnesota will provide
an Adult Drug Court Program to reduce substance abuse
and criminal behavior among participants and empower
adults and families to support positive lifestyles
by providing strength-based intensive intervention
and rehabilitation services tailored to meet the needs
of the families and each individual participant.
Dodge
County Drug Court History
In November 2002 Dodge County
started the juvenile Drug Court. The court was started
under Beverly Roche, LSW and Honorable Judge Lawrence
Agerter. In May of 2003 Dodge County started the Adult
Drug Court Program.
Drug Court Primary Goals:
- Promote
Public Safety
- Reduce Systems Costs
- Improve
Offender and Family Functioning
Program Overview
The Drug Court Program in Dodge County,
Minnesota is a one and half to two year program (based
on individual progress) that utilizes a strength-based
approach for participants and families. Individual's
plans will be constructed
for each participant where strengths, competencies,
and personal resources can be applied to build solutions
to combat addiction and criminal conduct. Throughout
the program, participants are linked with appropriate
specialized services and ancillary programs.
Drug
Court Phases
Phases of the Drug Court intervention
are intensive, gradually transitioning into less
intensive intervention as the participant progresses.
There are four phases in
Drug Court where average completion of the phase is
six months. During the phases you can either get an
incentive (meeting program requirements) or sanctions
(not meeting program requirements).
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