Municipal Therapeutic Court

The Spokane Municipal Court seeks to create a Drug Court and expand the Community Court program to include a substance use track. The goals of Drug Court will be designed to address the highest level of case management and monitoring available for those suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. The goals will align with the mission to build stronger and safer neighborhoods by providing accountability with help for individuals involved in the criminal justice system to reduce and properly address quality-of-life offenses by utilizing a collaborative, problem-solving approach to crime. Spokane Municipal Court endeavors to hold participants accountable, address factors impacting participants’ criminal behavior, provide access to local resources, address victim needs, and increase public confidence in the criminal justice system. Drug Court seeks to build on our other Therapeutic Courts that deal with similar populations.

Spokane Municipal Court will partner with treatment agencies to provide substance use disorder treatment or co-occurring disorder treatment, trauma treatment, and medication-assisted treatment services. Spokane Municipal Court treats each participant individually and aims to provide all tools and resources for Drug Court participants to overcome any barriers.