Frequently Asked Questions

Recovery Court is a team driven, non-adversarial court process, led by a Recovery Court Judge. The team seeks to help bring about a drug/alcohol free lifestyle for participants.

In order to enter drug court, a candidate must be charged with one of the following drug related felony charges:
- Sale of a controlled substance
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Attempted purchased of a controlled substance
- Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud
- Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
- OWI as a third offense

A criminal record check must disclose no other pending felony charges, no prior violent felony convictions, and no domestic battery convictions. To enter the program the offender must be a resident of Jackson County.

The Drug Court Program is a minimum of 12 months in length and is dependent on individual progress and adherence to program requirements.

Clients are given the opportunity to participate in treatment and avoid incarceration while maintaining their employment. Participants may avoid inpatient treatment as long as they succeed in the outpatient program.