Las Vegas Municipal Court - Specialty Courts Program - The Las Vegas Municipal Court will enhance the adult drug courts by promoting participants' recovery from substance abuse and mental health disorders which contribute to their repeat criminal behavior. The Municipal Court operates 6 specialty court dockets, each serving a different subpopulation. They include: 1) Women in Need of Change (WIN) Court, which serves women who have a history of repeated arrests related to drugs and prostitution; 2) Habitual Offenders Prevention and Education (HOPE) Court, which serves habitual, typically homeless offenders; 3) Youthful Offender (YO) Court; which serves offenders between the ages of 18 and 24; 4) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Court, which targets repeat DUI offenders or first time offenders with high blood alcohol levels at the time of arrest; 5) Veterans Court, which serves Veterans of all ages diagnosed with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders, and connects them with Veterans health and other benefits; and 6) Mental Health Court, which serves high-risk, high-need individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Participation in a Specialty Court program results in access to long-term drug treatment and counseling services, to the extent clinically indicated for each person's diagnosis. It provides access to recovery support services that address a wide range of criminogenic needs, as well as aftercare and recovery planning. An estimated 40 additional individuals will be served annually by SAMHSA funding, and 20 with BJA funds. Objectives include: 1) retention - 50% of participants will successfully complete court ordered requirements for graduation; 2) reduction in substance use - participants will demonstrate a 70% reduction in substance use; 3) recidivism - 75% of participants will not re-offend within 3 years of program graduation. This will be accomplished by adhering to all of the NADCP Best Practice Standards. MAT is available for participants.
