An individual recently involved in a felony offense can be referred to TCDC if the following eligibility criteria are met:
Current charge is a probationable offense.
No history of violent behavior patterns.
No history of severe mental illness.
Current and past criminal behavior is drug and/or alcohol motivated.
Demonstration of sincerity and willingness to participate in an eighteen month treatment process.
No acute health condition currently exists.
Approval of the county prosecutor's office and drug court team prior to entering TCDC.
Offender is deemed to be alcohol and/or drug dependent.
Offender must be charged with a felony offense, nothing more serious then a third degree felony (this excludes drug trafficking charges).
Offender is not referred with a DUI or DWI.
Offender has no holds from another jurisdiction and is otherwise eligible for security release.
There is no evidence that the offender has been involved in significant drug trafficking.
Must be a resident of Trumbull County.
Completion of treatment program and/or program's approval for graduation
Significant progress towards independent life goals including high school diploma or GED, employment, and housing/stable living arrangements
Minimum six months continuous abstinence
Active communication with sponsor and home group
All program fees, court costs, restitution, etc., to be paid in full
No new arrest
Failure to attend drug court treatment after sanctions have been applied.
Failure to attend drug court sessions after sanctions have been applied.
Failure to notify probation officer of whereabouts.
Continue non-compliance with program rules and conditions even after sanctions have been applied.
Placement in jail/residential treatment does not result in compliance with program conditions.
Participants rescinds voluntary agreement to participate in drug court program.
Participant absconds from the program.