Los Angeles County Probation Department

Drug Court

Juvenile Drug Court is designed to provide an alternative to the current juvenile justice proceedings. The mission of the program is to provide an integrated system of treatment for youth and parents within a drug court setting to reduce substance abuse and criminal behavior by program participants and to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community, thus promoting public safety.

The Juvenile Drug Court Programs are comprehensive treatment programs for nonviolent minors. The programs are comprised of minors in the pre-post adjudicated stages and high risk probationers. These voluntary programs include regular court appearances before a designated Drug Court Judge and intensive supervision by the Probation Department and Treatment Provider. Drug testing, individual group counseling and family counseling are furnished by the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Provider. Juvenile Drug Court Teams consist of the Judge, District Attorney, Public Defender, DPO, School Liaison, and Treatment Provider.

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