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DUI Court Strategy

The DUI Court Advisory Panel that was formed in November 1998 in Washington, DC (at the invitation of the National Drug Court Institute, American Council on Alcoholism, National Commission Against Drunk Driving, National Sheriffs' Association, Drug Courts Program Office, and National Association of Drug Court Professionals) made two recommendations.  The first is to establish DUI courts that are based on the drug court model, and/or to expand existing drug courts to include DUI cases.  Second, noting lack of a DUI policy that parallels our national drug court policy, the participants recommended development of a National DUI/Drug Court Strategy, and unanimously approved a motion to move forward with development.  In the interests of building on the foundation already in place and avoiding duplication of effort, the panel recommended that NADCP coordinate the formulation of a National DUI/Drug Court Strategy.

The following should be considered key elements of the National DUI/Drug Court Strategy:

• Education.  Targeted education opportunities for practitioners in the DUI court field is important, and as yet undeveloped.  The National DUI/Drug Court Strategy should include a plan for developing ongoing educational opportunities for the field.
• Publications.  A need exists for a newsletter, a bulletin, and/or other mechanisms for the periodic dissemination of news and information to practitioners in the DUI field.  The strategy should include a dissemination plan.  This monograph is the first step of this dissemination effort.
• Standards.  The DUI/Drug Court Advisory Panel to work in concert with NDCI, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, the American Council on Alcoholism, the National Commission Against Drunk Driving, the National Sheriffs' Association, and the Drug Courts Program Office, U.S. Department of Justice to begin the process of setting standards for DUI/Drug Courts.
• Advisory Board.  An advisory board should be established to guide development of a national strategy.
• Information Repository.  A clearinghouse for information on state-of-the-art techniques of DUI Court practice and treatment must be established.  NADCP may be the appropriate body to serve in that role.
• A Clear Public Voice.  It is critical that the DUI/Drug Court community speaks with a clear and unified voice when communicating its needs, mission, and roles to the media and the public.  It may be appropriate for NADCP to take the lead in public outreach efforts.

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This page was last updated on 4-30-2003.