The Legislature finds that the high incidence of crimes which directly involve alcohol and drugs in this state is intolerable; that the problems of alcohol and drug abuse among the citizens of Alabama are extensive and exist at an unacceptable level; that alcohol and/or drug abuse or dependency have been identified as contributing factors in the commission of many crimes; that a concentrated and coordinated state and local effort is needed to address the needs of Alabamians regarding such problems; that a specialized system for screening, evaluating, educating, and rehabilitating defendants convicted of alcohol and drug related offenses is required to address such problems; and that adequate funding should be provided for this purpose. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature:
To establish a specialized court referral officer program to promote the evaluation, education and rehabilitation of persons whose use or dependency on alcohol or drugs directly or indirectly contributed to the commission of an offense for which they were convicted in state or municipal courts and to establish mandatory alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs to provide treatment and rehabilitation for these identified offenders.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 23 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Court Referral and Treatment Program.
Section 12-23-1 - Short Title.
Section 12-23-2 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 12-23-3 - Definitions.
Section 12-23-5 - Request to Enroll in Program in Lieu of Drug Prosecution; Guidelines; Conditions.
Section 12-23-6 - Authority of Courts to Refer Defendants to Education And/or Treatment Program.
Section 12-23-8 - Enforcement.
Section 12-23-9 - Department of Mental Health to Develop Policies and Procedures; Certification.
Section 12-23-10 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Court Referral Officer Trust Fund - Established; Use.
Section 12-23-12 - Court Referral Officer Assessment Fee.
Section 12-23-13 - Monitoring Fee.
Section 12-23-14 - Eligibility of Court Referral Programs to Receive Payments From Fund.