Welcome to the Idaho Drug Court / Mental Health Court Website

Here you will find information about the drug/mental health courts of Idaho’s seven judicial districts, resources to assist those who manage and staff Idaho drug/mental health courts, and links to a wealth of additional web-based information. For further information or to comment, contact: Norma D. Jaeger, Statewide Drug Court Coordinator at: njaeger@idcourts.net.
 

Idaho Supreme Court Selected to Participate in National Criminal Justice/Mental Health Initiative - PDF
2008  Idaho Drug Court and Mental Health Court Report to the Governor and Legislature  - PDF
    Final Idaho Felony Drug Court Outcome Evaluation Report - PDF
    Final Idaho Felony Outcome Evaluation Executive Summary - PDF 
        The Effectiveness of Idaho DUI and Misdemeanor/DUI Courts:  Outcome Evaluation - PDF

Judicial Directory for Drug Court and Mental Health Court Coordinators 2009 -  PDF

 As of January, 2009 Idaho has 55 Drug/Mental Health Courts: 

  21 Felony Drug Courts 
  10 Adult Mental Health Courts  
    1 Juvenile Mental Health Court     
    8 Misdemeanor/DUI Courts  
    4 DUI Courts
    7 Juvenile Drug Courts     
    2 Child Protection Drug Courts  

Drug Courts in Idaho operate under the statutory authority of the Idaho Drug Court Act, passed in 2001 by the Idaho Legislature, as part of a coordinated criminal justice strategy to address the drug – crime connection.  See Idaho Court Administrative Rule 55 (I.C.A.R. 55).  In 2005, mental health courts were authorized under amendments to the Drug Court Act.

• Idaho Drug Court and Mental Health Court Act 
• Development of Idaho's Drug Courts
• History of Idaho Drug Courts
• Map of Idaho Drug Courts
• Characteristics of Drug Court Participants

 

 

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