Yakima County
Superior Court
Room 314, 128 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Commissioners
Honorable Robert W. Inouye
Honorable Lani-Kai Swanhart
Honorable Gayle M. Harthcock
Court Consultant
Harold Delia
DRUG COURT
New Friends - New Life!
The Yakima County Drug Court was developed to provide intervention and treatment for offenders who want to make positive life changes and break the cycle of addiction.
Family Participation!
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COMPONENTS OF THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Individualized Treatment Program Emphasizing Outpatient Treatment
Intensive Drug Court Supervision and Attendance
Program Follow-up and Aftercare
AA/NA Meeting Participation
Education, Vocational, Community Services and Employment Assistance
Frequent Drug Testing
Personal Accountability is Required
Confidentiality is Maintained
Minimum Fees are Imposed
Graduation from Drug Court Program
Dismissal of pending felony charge(s)
The Drug Court Program is a 12-18 month intensive program for nonviolent felons who are committed to changing their lives.
Overcoming drug addiction and criminal behavior is accomplished through gaining skills in honest, responsible living and through personal support from the Drug Court team who is committed to your recovery.
This program is completely voluntary.
Upon graduating from Drug Court, your pending charge(s) will be dismissed by the Drug Court judge. There will be no conviction or loss of rights.
Once accepted by Drug Court, you have a two week time period to choose either to remain in drug court or return to the regular criminal process.
There are three phases in the program. You will receive a handbook that explains the requirements of each phase. AA meetings and moral under-standing classes are required. Urinalysis and court dates will have to be added to your schedule. There are rewards for following the program and there are consequences of jail and work crew for failure to do the requirements.
It is YOUR LIFE that can be freed from addiction and criminal charges!!
Community Support!
The Yakima County Drug Court Program is a voluntary program that includes regular court appearances before a designated Drug Court Judge.
Treatment components may include:
The Drug Court Program is based upon the understanding that addiction is a chronic, progressive, relapsing disease that can be successfully treated.
The post-arrest period is an excellent opportunity for treatment commitment, which will break the drug-crime cycle.
The Drug Court Program will support you to achieve total abstinence from drug and alcohol dependency. The program will direct you toward becoming a productive and responsible member of the community.
It takes hard work and motivation to achieve a drug-free life!!