730 ILCS 166/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Drug Court Treatment Act. (Source: P.A. 92-58, eff. 1-1-02.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 166 — Drug Court Treatment Act.
Illinois · statute · 730 ILCS 166 · 11 active provisions
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Purposes
Purposes. The General Assembly recognizes that individuals struggling with substance use disorders may come into contact with the criminal justice system and be charged with felony or misdemeanor offenses. The General Assembly also recognizes that substance use disorders and mental illness co-occur in a substantial per…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Certification" means the process by which a problem-solving court obtains approval from the Supreme Court to operate in accordance with the Problem-Solving Court Standards. "Clinical treatment plan" means an evidence-based, comprehensive, and individualized plan that: (i) is developed…
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Authorization
Authorization. (a) The Chief Judge of each judicial circuit may establish a drug court program in compliance with the Problem-Solving Court Standards. At the discretion of the Chief Judge, the drug court program may be operated in one or more counties of the circuit and allow defendants from all counties within the cir…
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Eligibility
Eligibility. (a) A defendant may be admitted into a drug court program only upon the consent of the defendant and with the approval of the court. A defendant agrees to be admitted when a written consent to participate is provided to the court in open court and the defendant acknowledges understanding its contents. (a-5…
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Procedure
Procedure. (a) A screening and clinical needs assessment and risk assessment of the defendant shall be performed as required by the court's policies and procedures prior to the defendant's admission into a drug court. The clinical needs assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the Department of Human Services s…
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Mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Mental health and substance use disorder treatment. (a) The drug court program shall maintain a network of substance use disorder treatment programs representing a continuum of graduated substance use disorder treatment options commensurate with the needs of the participant. (b) Any substance use disorder treatment pro…
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Violation; termination; dismissal from program
Violation; termination; dismissal from program. (a) If the court finds from the evidence presented, including, but not limited to, the reports or proffers of proof from the drug court professionals, that: (1) the participant is not complying with the requirements of the treatment program; or (2) the participant has oth…
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Education for judges
Education for judges. A judge assigned to preside over a drug treatment court shall have experience, training, and continuing education in topics including, but not limited to: (1) criminal law; (2) behavioral health; (3) confidentiality; (4) ethics; (5) evidence-based practices; (6) substance use disorders; (7) mental…
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Education seminars for drug court prosecutors
Education seminars for drug court prosecutors. Subject to appropriation, the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor shall conduct mandatory education seminars for all drug court prosecutors throughout the State to ensure that the problem-solving court maintains fidelity to the problem-solving court model.…
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Education seminars for drug court public defenders
Education seminars for drug court public defenders. Subject to appropriation, the Office of the State Appellate Defender shall conduct mandatory education seminars for all drug court public defenders and assistant public defenders practicing in drug courts throughout the State to ensure that the problem-solving court m…