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Drug Court Services
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Drug Court provides a courtroom environment where a judge is actively involved in the progress of individual clients. Clients enter a guilty plea which is held in abeyance until successful completion of the program.
Clients undergo treatment and counseling, make regular appearances before a judge, submit to frequent and random drug testing, and additionally are monitored closely by case management staff and Salt Lake County Sheriff's Detectives.
Graduated sanctions, including jail time, are imposed for program non-compliance. Upon graduation, the guilty plea is withdrawn and the criminal charges are dismissed.
Criminal Justice Services provides case management, treatment and educational services and administrative support to the following courts in Salt Lake County:
- Third District Drug Court admits defendants charged with felony-level drug offenses. The Third District Drug Court is a minimum of 52 weeks with six months clean drug tests before completion.
- Salt Lake City Misdemeanor Drug Court is for defendants charged with misdemeanor drug offenses in Salt Lake City. This drug court is a minimum of six months of treatment with a requirement that the participant be clean for a minimum of three months before completion.
- Salt Lake County Misdemeanor Drug Court is a drug court for defendants charged with misdemeanor drug offenses in the Salt Lake County Justice Court. This drug court is a minimum of six months of treatment with a requirement that the participant be clean for a minimum of three months before completion.
These programs represent a collaborative effort involving the Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Third District Court, Salt Lake County Justice Courts, Salt Lake County District Attorney, Salt Lake City Prosecutor, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, Salt Lake County Sheriff, and substance abuse treatment providers.
Evaluation of the Salt Lake County Adult Felony Drug Court 
December 2005
University of Utah - Utah Criminal Justice Center - Study
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Salt Lake County Drug Court Outcome Evaluation
September 2001
University of Utah - Utah Criminal Justice Center - Study
PDF File