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DC Drug Court FAQ 11/14/2011 What does my Probation Officer do for the Drug Court? The Probation Officer will supervise the offender on a daily basis while working with the Drug Court Team caseworker. The Probation officer will supervise the offender on an intensive supervision and will report weekly to the Drug Court Team as to the offender’s supervision. What do I need to complete/accomplish in order to complete, or graduate, from Drug Court? Graduation Requirements Successful completion of the treatment program Fulfillment of goals as stated in the individual treatment plan Minimum of six months of drug and alcohol-free tests Obtain gainful, consistent employment or significantly involved in a vocational/academic training program Maintain a stable living arrangement and healthy interpersonal relationships Can I be terminated from the Drug Court program, and if so, what will happen to me? Removal from Program Each defendant will appear before the Drug Court Judge weekly during Phase I of the program. Potential sanctions including verbal warnings, increased treatment, increased drug testing, 48 hours in jail, roll-back in Phases, or termination from the program, revocation and re-sentencing. If an offender continues to show a lack of progress, fails to respond to sanctions, or continues to miss treatment and/or uses drugs or alcohol, he/she will be terminated from the drug program. At that time, the Judge will conduct a revocation hearing and, if preponderance is found, sentencing will be imposed. What is the Drug Court Team? Dauphin County’s Drug Court Team is a multi-disciplinary unit, comprised of individuals from different County Offices and Agencies, each involved in some aspect of the Drug Court Program. Currently, there are 13 members of the Drug Court Team, comprised of persons from Dauphin County’s: Court of Common Pleas Judiciary Office of the District Attorney Office of the Public Defender Office of Adult Probation Department of Drug and Alcohol Services Human Services Office Court Administration 4 of 5
DC Drug Court FAQ 11/14/2011 What if I still have other questions? If you have a question that hasn’t been answered, please contact Ms. Catharine Kilgore at your convenience; her contact information is provided on the cover page of this document. 5 of 5
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