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Douglas County Adult Drug Court
Douglas County Criminal Justice Center
1709 Jackson Street, 4th Floor
Omaha, NE 68102-2513
(402) 599-2661

Eligibility

Who is eligible for the Adult Drug Court?

1. Track One:
   • Applicant charged with an offense that is related to a substance abuse/dependence lifestyle, such as possession of a controlled substance.
   • Applicant must be approved by the County Attorney, Drug Court Judge, and meet the criteria of the Drug Court Intake process to be accepted.
   • No felony offenses on your record other then the current felony case that brought you into the Drug Court Program.
   • Applicant must admit to having a substance related problem and agree to complete all requested treatment services.
     
   • Documented drug and alcohol abuse and/or drug dependent lifestyle
   
   
   
2. Track Two:
   • Applicant may have two recent non-violent felony convictions.
     
   • Applicant with prior felony charges for violent offenses that occurred more than ten (10) years ago may be considered.
     
   • Applicant must be approved by the County Attorney, Drug Court Judge, and meet the criteria of the Drug Court Intake process to be accepted.
     
   • Applicant must enter a plea to the charged offense; admit to having a substance related problem, agree to complete all requested treatment services.
     
   • Documented drug and alcohol abuse and/or drug dependent lifestyle
     
   • Applicant with prior trafficking felony convictions may be considered depending on all circumstances
   
   

Who is ineligible for Drug Court (both tracks)?

• If charged with an ineligible offense; Murder, Manslaughter, Robbery, Felony Assault, Sexual Assault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
  
• Prior felony conviction for a crime of violence
  
• Prior or current offense resulting in death or bodily injury
  
• Known and/or documented gang involvement
  
• Multiple prior misdemeanors for crimes against a person; Resisting Arrest, Assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Weapons and Driving Under the Influence.
  
• Not admitted if you have any felony convictions of the following:
  a. Assaults
  b. Sexual assaults
  c. Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
  d. Fleeing to avoid arrest
  
• Any unresolved restitution issues
  
• No active warrants
  
• Firearms/weapons issues will be dealt with on a case by case basis

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