Adult Drug Court

The Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court (KCDRC) provides an alternative

to incarceration for defendants whose criminal behavior is linked to the

abuse of drugs. It is the mission of KCDRC to reduce the incidence of drug

use, drug addiction and crimes committed as a result of drug use and

addiction.

This specialized court brings together substance abuse

professionals and local social service programs who work with justice

professionals in a non-adversarial, collaborative approach. The presiding

judge and probation team maintain extremely close supervision of each

individual in the Drug Rehabilitation Court program.

All participants are required to have frequent court appearances, successfully complete

treatment, secure employment and be randomly drug tested a minimum of

twice per week. Incentives, sanctions and therapeutic adjustments are given

to motivate participants to make positive changes in thinking and behavior.

Approximately 750 participants have successfully graduated from the

program since the inception of the program in 2000.