Drug and Alcohol Offenses

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Joel Ramsey

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Hamp Baxley

Dustin Byrd

     If you are arrested for an offense involving drugs or alcohol and you plead guilty or are found guilty of the offense, you must comply with the Alabama Mandatory Treatment Act of 1990. The Mandatory Treatment Act is administered by the Alabama Court Referral Officer (CRO). After pleading guilty or being found guilty of the drug or alcohol offense, you must contact the CRO within seventy-two (72) hours to set up an appointment for evaluation. The primary goal of the Court Referral Program is to place you in the most appropriate program which will assist you in making more responsible decisions about drinking and/or drug use in the future. The Court Referral Officer is responsible for your evaluation, referral to an appropriate program and monitoring. Your complete cooperation is expected and any non-compliance with the CRO recommendations will be reported back to the Court. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine where you will be referred for the education and/or treatment process. You are responsible for the fees associated with the education and/or treatment.

     If you live away from Houston County or out-of-state, the CRO will refer you to a treatment facility in your home area.

     Upon completion of your education and/or treatment, you should receive a certificate of completion. The facility issuing the certificate should forward a copy to the CRO, but it is recommended that you also retain a copy of this certificate should your completion ever be questioned.

Drug and Alcohol Offenses

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