CLARK COUNTY THERAPEUTIC SPECIALTY COURTS

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D i s t r i c t c o u r t D u i c o u r t e m p h a s i s Some people ask, “What is a DUI Court Emphasis” Rather than over-apply any one policy, the goal is to match individuals to specific programs and services that are most likely to improve their outcomes in the most cost-efficient and safety-conscious manner. Because District Court already has Substance Abuse Court (traditional drug court), a Mental Health Court (which has a large percentage of co-occurring individuals at any given time), a DV Therapeutic Court and now a Veterans Court, it made more sense to handle DUI/Physical Control charges in the most suitable specialty court that matched the offenders‘ needs based on diagnoses, court mandates and/ or eligibility factors. Alcohol and drug impaired drivers pose a significant risk to our community. Clark County District Court processes a high number of DUI/Physical Control criminal traffic case filings each year. In 2009, District Court processed a total of 1,853 filings (Source: AOC, Cases Filed Report). Since budget cuts continue to severely threaten our justice system‘s response to impaired drivers, choices must be made regarding enforcement, prosecution, incarceration as well as educational and effective interventions. In the fall of 2009, District Court obtained a grant from The Washington Traffic Safety Commission to enhance our Therapeutic Specialty Courts with a DUI Court emphasis. The majority of the grant funding is for a probation officer to be a committed team member in all of these specialty courts. Supervision of the DUI offenders includes conducting risk/needs assessments using a comprehensive management tool, office reporting requirements, field work with a uniformed police officer and compliance with program and probation conditions. In 2010, we were fortunate to receive the grant for a second year to continue our efforts to reduce impaired driving in Clark County. Across the state and across the nation, DUI/DWI Courts prove to be a highly effective supervision strategy. 18
Year 1 Statistics for the DUI Court Emphasis (Oct. 2009 – Sept. 2010): SAC: DVTC: MHC: averaged 50% of offenders in the program had DUI/Physical Control charges averaged 33% of offender in the program had DUI/Physical Control charges + a DV charge. averaged 10% of offenders in the program had DUI/Physical Control charges Within all of the above listed courts in Year One of the Grant, the DUI emphasis track served a total of 71 voluntary participants who were charged with DUI/Physical Control. Of 44 new referrals, 19 participants opted out or did not meet eligibility criteria. We had 13 participants graduate, 1 participant was placed on ICE detainer and 16 were terminated. The DUI Court Probation Officer (PO) attempted 92 field visits with 72 successful contacts made. Our PO accomplished 51 one-on-one counseling sessions using evidence-based practices, including offender risk assessment and motivational interviewing. The program demonstrates an 87.08% rate of negative drug tests during the rating period. Most notable, ZERO participants were charged with subsequent DUI/Physical Control within the rating period. 2010 CLARK COUNTY SPECIALTY COURT PARTICIPANTS WEARING SCRAM BRACELET Total Monitored 10 Total Readings 30,773 Number of Clark County offenders who were monitored by SCRAM in 2010 Total number of alcohol tests the SCRAM system performed on all Clark County monitored offenders Nationwide, nearly 53,796 offenders were monitored by SCRAM in 2010 The SCRAM system takes, stores, transmits, and analyzes 48 test readings/day for each offender “My role as the Probation Officer within the specialty courts/DUI emphasis has been to provide intensive supervision of the participants by monitoring program compliance and other probation conditions/court orders. Using motivational interviewing techniques, I work closely with the participants to build a working relationship and assess their risks, needs, barriers and strengths in order for them to succeed. The new risk assessment tool probation uses has given the team new insight on behaviors and backgrounds of clients providing a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the population we are serving. Office visits are scheduled based on the participants’ needs and community supervision/safety standards. This individual time with clients ensures case plans are being followed as well as an opportunity to assist in making referrals to other communitybased services to provide a stronger foundation of recovery and chance for success (i.e. employment, educational, housing, transportation, support groups, etc). The field visits Deputy Mike Polen and I conduct on the participants also allow a different type of community supervision that offers an inside view into a participant’s environment, lifestyle and any support system.” ~ Amber Lutes 19
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