The Dane County Circuit Court recognizes that a majority of crimes committed in Dane County are committed by people with substance abuse problems. We believe that in order to lessen this problem, it is necessary to provide offenders with an opportunity to participate in a program that will provide treatment and intervention to assist them with their substance abuse problems. This program will offer educational and employment linkages so that with these tools, they will possess the ability to become productive members of our community. We believe that such intervention is best achieved when offenders initially enter the criminal justice system.
- Residency in Dane County
- No convictions for violent felony offenses
- No pending violent misdemeanor offenses
- No indication of the presence of a weapon during commission of the present offense
- Must have identifiable treatment needs and willingness to address their substance use/abuse/dependence
- Must be 18 years old within at least 90 days of the referral date.
- Must be willing to comply with program expectations at time of screening.
Program components include:
- A plea of guilty/no contest in exchange for potential reduction/dismissal of charges upon successful completion
- Individualized assessment and alcohol and other substance abuse programming in the Treatment Track (minimum 9 months)
- A commitment to remain alcohol and drug-free while in the program
- Compliance with all program recommendations and requirements
- Submission to drug testing
- Sanctions for program violations including jail detention
- Remaining subject to conditions of bail
- Program fee paid in full (unless waived)
- To break the cycle of drugs and crime.
- To reduce criminal justice costs by reducing drug addiction and street crime
- To reduce incarceration for participants who present a low risk to public safety
- To provide fully integrated and comprehensive treatment program
- To enhance personal, academic, and employment abilities among program participants
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