Drug Court

1. Enter a plea of “Not Guilty" and ask for a trial.
2. Plead guilty to the charge (s).
3. Ask for help with your drug problem.

• The defendant cannot have prior sex or violent crime convictions, or be charged with a sex or violent crime.
• The defendant cannot have holds from other jurisdictions, either within or without the state, which would interfere with entry into the treatment program.
• No prior drug court or drug related diversion completion.
• Klickitat County will be the location of all treatment.
• The defendant must volunteer for the program.
• The defendant must be addicted to controlled substances.
• The defendant must be able to provide for the cost of treatment.
• The defendant must be a resident of Klickitat or Skamania Co., Washington.

1. Defendant arraigned.
2. At the scheduled omnibus hearing, defendant presents to the court a signed “Agreement to be Evaluated for Drugs No More Suitability, and Release of Information."
3. Within one month of the date of arraignment, defendant shall have completed an evaluation and assessment for drug treatment from Dependency Health Services (DHS).
4. Prior to the Criminal Motion Docket when defendant will present the petition for Drug Diversion, a representative of Klickitat County Adult Probation Services, defense counsel, treatment provider and prosecuting attorney shall meet to discuss recommendations as to whether the defendant should be admitted into the Diversion program.
5. On the first Criminal Motion Docket after the evaluation is completed, the defendant shall present to the court a signed “Consent for Disclosure of Confidential Substance abuse Information; Drug Court", a “Diversion Petition Agreement and Order of Approval" and a drug assessment/evaluation done by DHS.
6. The Court will consider the petition and grant or deny the petition.

1. Detailed drug use history:
           a. When did they begin using?
           b. Who introduced them to drugs? i.e. family, friends, etc.
           c. What is their drug use progression?
           d. Current drug(s) of choice?
           e. Prior treatment episodes. When, what level of care, out come?
           f. Length of sobriety prior to relapse?
           g. Have they ever tried to stop on their own?
2. Medical history:
           a. History of medical conditions and diagnosis.
           b. Current physician?
           c. Currently under a doctor's care?
           d. Dentist?
           e. Current dental complaints?
           f. Medications?
           g. Infectious diseases?
           h. Disability: How long and for what reason? Plan? Allergies?
3. Family history:
           a. Who do they live with?
           b. Relationship with natural parents? Do they use?
           c. Siblings? Ages and relationship with each. Do they use?
           d. Extended family?
           e. History of family substance abuse?
           f. History of family mental illness?
           g. Family willingness to participate in treatment?
4. Social/economic history:
           a. Where do they live? Are there users in the home?
           b. Do peers use?
           c. Employment status.
           d. Education history.
           e. Leisure activities.
           f. Hobbies and recreational interest
           g. What do they really enjoy doing?
           h. Treatment plans should be signed by both the client and counselor.
           i. What skills do they have or would like to learn?
5. Abuse history:
           a. Were they abused as a child? If so, by whom? Did they undergo counseling?
           b. Were they abused as an adult? If so, by whom? Was it reported?
           c. Have they ever abused someone else? If so, who?
           d. Have they ever attempted to kill someone else?
           e. Have they ever attempted suicide?

1. Not use or ingest any illegal substances or consume any alcohol, or be in places or areas where illegal drugs are used or consumed, for a period of twenty-four months or for the term of this Diversion Program, whichever is longer. Defendant recognizes that in order to complete this diversion program; he/she must remain drug and alcohol free for at least a one-year period. In any event, defendant recognizes that in order to complete this diversion program; he/she has thirty-six months in which to provide the court with proof of his/her one year of being drug and alcohol free prior to completion of the program.
2. Complete any and all treatment plans recommended by DHS including, but not limited to, attending all appointments, meetings or sessions.
3. Be subject to the supervision of and maintain regular contact with the Klickitat County Adult Probation Services and the Superior Court during the pendency of this Diversion Program and to comply with all of the court's and the Probation officer's conditions, orders and recommendations including, but not limited to, random urinalysis or other testing to determine use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
4. Submit to regular and random drug testing as directed by the treatment specialist, Probation officer or the court.
5. Attend compliance hearings (and any and all other hearings) before the Superior Court as required.
6. Attend at least 2 approved self help support groups (such as AA or NA) each week for the entire period of the diversion program.
7. Comply with any and all of the Superior Court's orders or sanctions that may be issued during the pendency of this Diversion Program.
8. Not engage in any further law violations.
9. Not have firearms in residence or on your person when reporting to Klickitat County Adult Probation Services.

1. Court appointed attorney fees
2. Court Costs as set by statute
3. Diversion Fee (Superior Court) $150.00
4. Klickitat Co. Drug Fund/Municipal Drug Fund $500.00
5. Probation Fees @$20.00 Month and cost of urinalysis tests.
6. Cost of Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment.

1. The patient consents in writing;
2. The disclosure is allowed by a court order; or
3. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit, or program evaluation.

• Missed Self Help Support Group meeting
• Late for treatment or urinalysis testing
• No sponsor letter
• Missed homework assignment
• Late or non-payment of treatment fees

• Verbal reprimand
• Community service/work crew hours (8 hours)
• Increase drug testing
• Written report

• No show for probation visit
• Forged Alcoholics Anonymous slip
• Positive urinalysis test (1st)
• Missed treatment session (1st)
• Fired from job
• Quit job without first having a new one
• Stalled UA/BA drug test
• Using medication without prior approval (sanction at discretion of treatment specialist)
• Late Court fee payment

• Community service/work crew (16 hours)
• Increase attendance at AA/NA meetings
• Increase drug testing
• Written report

• Failure to report for one week
• Positive UA/BA (2nd)
• Missed treatment session – 2nd.

• Community service/work crew (24 hours)
• Increase attendance at AA/NA
• Increase UA/BA testing

• Positive UA/BA (3rd)
• Missed treatment Session - 3rd.

• Community Service/work crew (32 hours)
• Increase AA/NA attendance
• Demotion in treatment level
  Inpatient treatment
• Increase in Court Status appearances

• Failure to report l0 plus days
• Positive UA/BA (4th)
• Failing to report to probation officer for scheduled report day.
• Missed treatment session - 4th
  No payment toward treatment or Court fees for two months.
  New Criminal Offense

• Mandatory demotion
• Inpatient treatment
• Mandatory appearance before Court
• Jail 10 or more days