Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts
Minnesota's Problem-Solving Courts are courts that work closely with attorneys, probation officers, social workers and others to develop and put into practice strategies to keep eligible offenders in treatment programs and reduce repeat offenses.[1]
In Minnesota, "Drug Court" is a term for used to refer to problem-solving courts. The following courts fall under the Drug Court umbrella: Adult Drug Courts, DWI Courts, Family Dependency Treatment Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Court. Each court uses a non-traditional approach aimed at reducing recidivism.[1]
Strategies employed by Drug Court include extended probation, frequent appearances before a judge, regular alcohol and drug testing, frequent meetings with probation officers and staggered sentencing to break jail time up into segments.[1]
Court types
- Drug Courts:
- The drug courts deal with offenders addicted to alcohol and drugs. They involve increased accountability for the offenders, who are required to regularly check-in with the court, attend treatment programs, and take frequent drug tests.[2]
- Mental Health Courts:
- The mental health courts specialize in those who have a mental illness, focusing on the offender's mental health rather than their criminal behavior.[3]
- Domestic Violence Courts:
- In counties where they operate, domestic violence courts work with social services, prosecutors and victim advocates to protect victims of domestic violence through intense scrutiny of the situation.[4][1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Problem-Solving Courts," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Drug Courts," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Mental Health Courts," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Domestic Violence Courts," accessed May 31, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
