The cooperative effort of a team approach is a hallmark of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Treatment Court. It is a court-supervised, comprehensive drug treatment court for non-violent defendants. This is a voluntary program that involves frequent appearances before the drug court judge, substance abuse treatment and frequent, random testing for substance abuse.

Successful completion of the Adult Drug Treatment Court plan may result in the dismissal of charges against defendants entering the program through Pre-Trial Intervention (defendants facing a first-time, non-violent, third-degree felony charge and admitted to Drug Court at the sole discretion of the State Attorney).

For defendants entering the Drug Court as a condition of probation (post-plea drug court), successful completion may result in adjudication being withheld and/or a reduced length of probation.

All participants are required to make frequent court appearance (judicial reviews). Participants will appear before the drug court judge every 30 to 45 days.

Drug court is a 24-month program. After completion at least one year, persons who have completed treatment, remained drug free and completed all of their requirements of Pre-Trial Intervention or probation may petition the court for a dismissal of the charges (Pre-Trial Intervention) or early termination of probation (post-plea drug court).

For more information please contact:

Pinellas County Adult Drug Court
Fourth Floor, Criminal Justice Center
14250 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762

Telephone:      727.453.7401