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§ 16-22-104. General principles.

TN Code § 16-22-104 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing;

(2) Drug courts use a nonadversarial approach, with prosecution and defense counsel promoting public safety while protecting participants' due process rights;

(3) Drug courts identify eligible participants early and promptly place them in the drug court treatment program;

(4) Drug courts provide access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, mental health and other related treatment and rehabilitation services;

(5) Drug courts monitor abstinence by frequent alcohol and other drug testing;

(6) Drug courts use a coordinated strategy to govern responses to participants' compliance;

(7) Drug courts use ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court participant as an essential component of the program;

(8) Drug courts utilize monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness;

(9) Drug courts employ continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug court planning, implementation and operations; and

(10) Drug courts forge partnerships among the courts, public agencies and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug court effectiveness.

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