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PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
The final program component is After Care, lasting a minimum of 12 weeks. Mandatory elements of After Care include:
The DWI/Drug Court Program is voluntary, however, once an offender agrees to participate, non-compliance with any aspect of the program will result in several different sanctions, including jail time, loss of program points, increased treatment services, or having to repeat all program activities. Each participant receives a handbook outlining program requirements, and explaining the point system used by the court. A reward system is used for participants who pay all fees on time, have consistently negative urinalysis results and successfully complete each program activity. Reward incentives include reducing the terms of supervision and the frequency of contacts with probation officers, certificates and mementos. After successfully completing all facets of the program, participants are eligible for a mentor/sponsorship program. The majority of program participants are employed males, with a high school education or higher. The program helps provide the intense supervision and treatment services necessary to successfully treat substance abuse. |
RESULTS The DWI/Drug Court Program has achieved a recidivism rate of 9.6 percent for impaired driving offenders in Bernalillo County. |
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