The purpose of drug court is to stop the abuse of drugs and alcohol and related criminal activity and allow for a second chance to those charged with serious drug offenses. The program includes treatment, random drug screens, attendance of AA or NA meetings and regular court appearances.
Mental Health Court is a 18 month minimum, voluntary, pre or post-plea, judicially supervised, treatment-based program for those individuals with a documented mental health diagnosis.
The Georgia Family Treatment Court (FTC) mission is to reduce foster care stays, promote stable family reunifications for children of parents with severe substance use disorders, and achieve permanency in every case. The courts provide judicially-supervised treatment and unparalleled accountability.
Parental Accountability Court (PAC) assists parents who have substantial child support arrearages in finding and maintaining employment in order to develop acceptance of the responsibility for child support and to remove obstacles which may have prevented participants from meeting those obligations in the past.
The Daily Reporting Center (DRC) helps individuals on felony probation develop stability in housing and employment by requiring attendance in daily classes and monthly court, completion of random drug screens, and provides accountability for payment of fines and restitution and completion of community service.