The Juvenile Drug Court Diversion Program is located
in Huntington and is operated by the Sixth Circuit Court
of West Virginia. The program seeks to divert
non-violent juvenile offenders exhibiting alcohol or
substance abuse behavior from the traditional juvenile
court process to an intensive individualized treatment
process.
As a Cabell County Juvenile Drug Court
participant, you (and your family) must comply with your
Contract as well as the following guidelines:
| Phase I (six weeks*) |
Weekly Requirements |
| Juvenile |
Parents |
| 2 Drug Screens |
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| 2 meeting w/ Probation Officer |
1 meeting with Probation Officer |
| 1 Court appearance |
1 Court appearance |
| 1 counseling session |
1 family counseling session |
| 2 substance abuse education groups |
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| Phase II (twelve weeks*) |
Monthly Requirements |
| Juvenile |
Parents |
| 4 Drug Screens |
|
| 4 meetings w/ Probation Officer |
1 meeting with Probation Officer |
| 2 Court appearances |
2 Court appearances |
| 2 counseling sessions |
2 family counseling sessions |
| 2 substance abuse education groups |
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| Phase III (22 weeks*) |
Monthly Requirements |
| Juvenile |
Parents |
| 1 Drug Screen** |
|
| 1 meeting w/ Probation Officer |
1 meeting with Probation Officer |
| 1 Court appearance |
1 Court appearance |
| 1 counseling session |
1 family counseling session |
| 1 substance abuse education group |
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| Graduation* (6-10 months after
entry) |
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| Juvenile |
Parents |
| Negative drug screens for 45
consecutive days |
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| Court appearance |
Court appearance |
| Program Evaluation |
Program Evaluation |
| Juvenile petition destroyed |
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| Exit interview 6 months aftercare
services |
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| * Program length may vary according
to your success in the program.
**Additional Drug screens will be conducted at
random using the Drug Hotline. The Drug hotline
can be reached Mondays and Wednesdays between 4:30
and 8:30 p.m. A pre-recorded message announces a
randomly chosen list of identification numbers.
Those participants whose identification numbers
are targeted during the announcement within 24
hours for urinalysis. Failure to call the P.O.
within 24 hours will be treated as a positive drug
screen and proper sanctions will be applied.
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
JUDGE: Alfred E. Ferguson
Prosecutor: Trent Redman
Public Defender: Kent Bryson
Case Manager: Chau-tle' Toy 304-526-8414
Project Director: Lori Lawrence 304-526-8419
Probation Officer: Tony Morales 304-526-8409
Probation Officer: Stacy Klim 304-526-9732
Drug Hotline: 304-697-1613
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