The Recovery Court (formerly known as the Drug Court) was established as the Douglas County Drug Treatment Court in January 2020 by Judge Kay Huff and the Recovery Court Team. Recovery Court is a five-phase treatment court for adults who are charged with felonies or have pending felony probation violations and have a substance use disorder.
Presiding Judge: The Honorable Mark Simpson
The Recovery Court is a collaboration among the District Court, the Douglas County District Attorney, Douglas County Criminal Justice Services, DCCCA, law enforcement and others.
Anyone can make a referral to the Douglas County Recovery Court by filling out the referral form.
Mission
The mission of the Recovery Court of Douglas County is to reduce recidivism of individuals with substance use disorder who are in the criminal justice system by offering community treatment and a therapeutic court setting.
Goals
- Reduce recidivism among Recovery Court participants.
- Promote and enhance public safety.
- Provide accountability and alternatives to incarceration for those with substance use disorders.
- Engage the community in the recovery process through education and awareness of the addiction cycle.
By working together, the Team provides the participants with long-term treatment, judicial oversight, consistent, supportive supervision, objective measures of abstinence, and recovery skills necessary to maintain a substance-free lifestyle. The Team hopes to provide an alternative to incarceration that positively affects the participants and strengthens their family and the community.
