Board Of Aldermen

National Best Practice Standards

|. Target population

10 Key Components

Key Component #1

Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system
case processing.

Key Component #2

Using a non-adversarial, collaborative approach, prosecution and defense counsel
promote public safety while protecting participants’ due process rights.

Key Component #3

Eligible participants are identified early using an evidence-based assessment tool and
are promptly placed in the drug court program.

Key Component #4

Drug Court Model

be moved to the Superior Court and the statewide coordinator will work with the team to
ensure a robust program develops.

In order to maintain a consistent, effective and efficient system of drug courts
throughout the state, a more unified approach must be taken to ensure that all programs
are adhering to the national standards and following evidence based practices. Many
States across the country have such a model that includes staff to support drug courts.

History of Drug Courts in NH

National Background

introduction

This document will serve as an outline for the development, implementation and

on-going improvement for Superior Court adult drug courts in the State of New
Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire
Adult Drug Court Development and Implementation

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Special Bd. of Aldermen — 02/27/2017

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Ald. Wilshire, Ald. Harriott-Gathright, Ald. Dowd
Ald. Klee, Ald. Laws, Ald. Caron, Ald. Kelly
Ald. Jette, Ald. Melizzi-Golja, Ald. Tencza
Ald. Schmidt, Ald. O’Brien, Ald. McCarthy 13

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk

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