Drug Court

**Iberville and Pointe Coupee Parish Drug Court programs currently accept West Baton Rouge parish referrals from the District Attorney and Public Defender offices in West Baton Rouge.  If you would like more information on how to get a referral, go to the Links tab for the contact information. **

Drug Court:

Louisiana Drug Courts*

Currently, there are 49 operational drug court programs in Louisiana.  Each program is comprised of a drug court team which is led by a drug court judge and includes a drug court coordinator, treatment staff, prosecutor(s), public defender(s), law enforcement representative(s), case manager(s), and others who work together to ensure that the program operates according to all applicable standards and policies.

Louisiana’s drug courts are demanding programs that require frequent drug testing, intensive treatment, judicial oversight, and community supervision and support to ensure the best possible outcomes for offenders with substance abuse problems.  While more intensive, these programs are typically less expensive and ultimately more effective than those associated with involvement in traditional correction and supervision settings.

Jurisdictions interested in establishing a drug court program must go through extensive training related to program design, drug testing, substance abuse treatment, drug court case management, and grant fund administration.  Once a new program is established, all team members have access to a wide variety of continuing education opportunities on topics ranging from the latest in drug testing protocols to recent advances in pharmacological science and research regarding best practices in treatment.

*According to the 2017 Louisiana Supreme Court Drug Court Office Program Brochure