Drug court programs florida

Self-Help Centers Near You. Legal Aid. Information for Elders. Lawyer Referral. Veterans Information. Domestic Violence. Search Search Florida Courts. Search Opinions. Online Docket. Florida Courts Court Locations. Menu Search. Drug Courts Background Florida started the national drug court movement in by creating the first drug court in the United States in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Legislature has a long history of proactively addressing drug-related crime.

In , the Legislature provided for pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention programs for eligible nonviolent felony offenders see Section These pretrial intervention programs are the precursors to the many forms of drug courts that exist today in Florida.

The Legislature recognizes that the integration of judicial supervision, treatment, accountability, and sanctions greatly increases the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant stimulus funds to expand adult post-adjudicatory drug courts to divert prison-bound offenders who are appropriate for participation in drug court.

For additional information on Drug Court and its programs and services click on one of the following: Courts Adult Drug Court Drug Court was created to help curb the inherent drug problem and incarceration of people with drug related arrests in Miami Dade County. Dependency Drug Court The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities to enable their full participation in court proceedings, programs or services.

Delinquency Drug Court Child Support Enforcement Division helps when a parent or guardian has custody of a child and the other parent does not provide financial support. The Toughest Defense in Miami. Featured in the Media. First Name Please enter your first name. Last Name Please enter your last name. Phone Please enter your phone number. This isn't a valid phone number. Email Please enter your email address. This isn't a valid email address. Yes, I am a potential new client No, I'm a current existing client I'm neither.

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