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Drug Courts

Adult Drug Court

Drug Courts in the Fifth Judicial District began in 2003, when Blue Earth County started planning for an adult drug court program.  They began accepting their first participants in 2004.  They are currently funded through a combination of county, state and federal grant monies.  For more information about the Blue Earth County Adult Drug Court please see their website at: http://www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/dept/drug_court.php

In 2006 the Minnesota state legislature appropriated $200,000 to the Minnesota Supreme Court for the purpose of piloting a multi-county drug court program. Two pilot projects, both in the Fifth Judicial District, received the entire grant award.  The first project, developed by Faribault, Martin and Jackson counties is a "Single Location Multi-County Drug Court".   Under this model there is one central location for the drug court.  Participants and the team members from Faribault and Jackson counties travel to court in Martin County.  

The second project is a "Partial Traveling Criminal Justice Group" developed by Brown, Nicollet and Watonwan counties.  The judge, coordinator and recovery specialist travel to each county to conduct staffings and court hearings.  Each county team has their own representatives including a prosecutor, treatment counselor, probation agent, defense counsel and law enforcement.

Juvenile Drug Court

In 2007, the Brown County Juvenile Drug Court began operations and accepts referrals from human services and probation.

Family Dependancy Treatment Court

In September 2008, the Blue Earth County Family Dependency Treatment Court will begin accepting participants into their program.

Fifth District Drug Court Information

• Fifth Judicial District Fact Sheet
• Fifth Judicial District Status Sheet
• Fifth Judicial District Procedures for Transfer of Cases Between Drug Courts
• Community Service Hits the Highway

More Drug Court Links

• Drug Court Map
• Minnesota Drug Court Programs

• Minnesota Publications and Reports

For More Information Please Contact:
        Drug Court Manager:  Brenda Pautsch
                                                 410 South 5th Street
                                                 Mankato, MN  56001
                                                 507-995-2366

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