According to the pamphlet handed out in court, the mission of
Dane County Drug Court is to reduce crimes committed in Dane
County by people with substance abuse problems. The
program offers educational and employment linkages that help
defendants become productive members of the Dane community.
Goals and Benefits: Breaking the cycle of drugs and crime.
Reducing criminal justice costs by reducing drug addiction and
street crime. Reducing incarceration for particpants who
present a low risk to public safty.
Eligibility: 18 years old. Dane resident. No
adjudication or conviction for violent felony offense. No
pending violent misdemeanor charges. diagnosis of
controlled subtance abuse or dependency and a willingness to
address this issue in treatment. Criminal case referred to
DCTP must be for felony cahgre. No misdemeanor only
referrals effective July 1, 2011.
For more information, see the pamphlet below that is provided by
the Courts.

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