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Clallam County
JUVENILE
DRUG COURT
Clallam County Juvenile Drug Court began in July 1997.
The program places non-violent, drug-abusing juveniles into an intensive court
supervised drug-treatment program instead of jail. If the youth fails to
complete the treatment program, then prosecution and sentencing proceeds as
usual.
Participants are subject to frequent urinalysis testing,
counseling, education, vocational assistance, and court appearances. As with
adult drug courts, the incentive to stick with the program is the possibility
that the charges will be dismissed if the youth successfully completes the
program for one year.
Parents of teen drug
offenders also have to be accountable. Parents are asked to help their child get
to 12-step meetings and court appearances. Fines can be levied for noncompliant
parents.
For teens who need more
support ParentLine has mentors available to help kids get to meetings and
someone to talk to when they need it.
Participant Eligibility:
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Children
up to age 18 with a substance abuse problem
Ineligible offenses:
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Violent
crimes
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Sexual
offenses
Graduation requirements:
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Successful
completion of all treatment requirements
Clallam
County Juvenile Drug Court Contact:
Preston
Kayes
Clallam
County Drug Court
223
East Fourth
Port
Angeles, WA 98362
(360)
417-2549
Fax
(360) 417-2581
pkayes@co.clallam.wa.us
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