Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, “drug court” means a problem solving court focused on addressing the substance abuse issues of defendants or juveniles in the criminal justice system by:

(1) bringing together substance abuse rehabilitation professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-23-16-5

  • problem solving court: means a court providing a process for immediate and highly structured judicial intervention for eligible individuals that incorporates the following problem solving concepts:

    Indiana Code 33-23-16-8

(2) linking eligible defendants or juveniles to individually tailored programs or services.

     (b) The term does not include an alcohol abuse deterrent program established under IC 9-30-9.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4.