PROGRAM
HANDBOOK
Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program
P.O. Box 2906
185 S. Willow St., 2nd Floor
Jackson, WY 83001
307-732-5778
drugcourt@tetonwyo.org
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Welcome to the Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program. This is a team approach to
a very serious personal and social problem. The Teton County Court Supervised Treatment
Program Team is here to do our jobs so that you can achieve and maintain sobriety from alcohol
and drug addiction.
There are a lot of people supporting you, including, the Teton County Court Supervised
Treatment Program Team, other participants, program graduates, and partnering community
agencies. We look forward to working with you toward your successful completion of this
program and a clean and sober life.
The Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program Team (Program Team)
Timothy C. Day
Program Judge
Steve Weichman
County and Prosecuting Attorney
Robert Stepans
Public Defender
Charles V. Shinkle, Jr.
WY Dept. or Corrections Probation Officer
Jeff Decker
Curran-Seeley Foundation
Jennifer Carter
Troy Sutton
Sergeant, Teton County Jail
Anne Comeaux
Program Director
Dick Stout
Defense Attorney, DeFazio Law Offices
Melissa Owens
Program Magistrate
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INTRODUCTION
The Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program (Program) is designed primarily for
people with multiple drunk driving and/or illegal drug convictions. Persons with prior violent
felony convictions or whose current offense/conviction includes violence are not eligible for the
Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program.
You enter the program by pleading guilty and being sentenced to complete the Program. You
may receive a lesser jail sentence by agreeing to enter and complete the program, but the
maximum can be imposed if you fail the program.
As a person whose legal problems stem from substance abuse, this program is especially
designed for you. As you enter this voluntary, intensely supervised treatment program, you will
need to be motivated to work toward changing your lifestyle and becoming free from alcohol and
illegal drugs. This program is accessible regardless of race, religion, sex, ethnic origin, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, or physical and/or mental disability.
PROGRAM RULES
We believe that if you follow two simple rules you will succeed in this program:
1. BE HONEST. Of all the rules, this is often the most difficult. The Program Team and the
court expect you to be honest in all areas of your life. Do not attempt to falsify records, conceal
alcohol/drug use or tamper with or dilute your urine. Eventually, you will get caught.
2. SHOW UP. Be on time for therapy groups, meetings and court.
RESIDENCE
You need to be a resident of Teton or north Lincoln County. You cannot participate in this
program if you are a resident of Idaho. You will be expected to remain in these areas unless you
receive permission from the court.
COST OF THE PROGRAM
As part of your criminal case, you may be ordered to pay certain fines, restitution, court costs,
and participation fees in the Program. A monthly program fee of $50.00 begins after the first
sixty (60) days of the program. All payments must be made in cash or money orders. All
program fees must be paid in full before you are eligible to graduate. An additional, one-time,
$50 electronic monitoring setup fee is charged to participants placed on electronic monitoring
programs. All fees are subject to change and participants will be notified in writing of any
changes.
You will also be required to contribute to treatment costs on a sliding fee scale. These payments
will be made directly to treatment.
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TREATMENT
All Program participants must have a substance abuse evaluation before entering the program.
The assessment determines the required treatment. Then a treatment plan will be developed
between you and your primary counselor. There is very little tolerance for missed counseling
appointments. If you do not believe you need treatment, you do not belong in this program. The
Program Team will be communicating on a regular basis with your counselors to discuss
progress and attendance. The Program Team reserves the right to alter your treatment plan to
better suit your needs.
THE PROGRAM TEAM
The Program Team consists of the Judge, Program Director, Prosecutor, Defense Counsel,
Probation Officer, Law Enforcement Personnel, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
Providers, Local Politicians and YOU. You are the main player. The rest of us are here to
support you. Each case is reviewed on a regular basis by the team members prior to court review
hearings. A list of specific team members is attached at the end of this handbook with their
contact information.
REVIEW HEARINGS
Program participants are required to attend regular court review hearings. Participants will be
required to attend these hearings as directed by the Program Team. The Program Team will be
present at court hearings as well as other program participants, their family members and their
friends. The Judge will review your progress with you, the treatment provider and probation
officer, and will determine what incentives, sanctions or adjustments may be appropriate.
The exchange of information regarding clients that occurs between team members in staffing
before court appearances is a key component of a successful drug court program. The Judge
presiding over the drug court program is a part of the staffing and may receive information about
you from treatment providers, probation officers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, social
workers and others. This information is received by the Judge in the absence of you or your
attorney and is known as an "ex parte communication." Prior to enrollment, a participant must
sign a waiver that acknowledges and accepts this as part of program operations.
You are encouraged to ask the Judge any questions and voice any concerns you may have about
your participation in the program. You will be given verbal and/or written notice of your next
court review hearing. It is your responsibility to keep track of your court dates. You will not
receive additional notices in the mail.
REPORTING TO PROBATION
Program participants are expected to report to their Probation Officer on a regular basis. You are
expected to report when asked and to be on time. You should come prepared with proof of all
treatment completed, including community 12 step meeting attendance, and any other
verification that is requested. You will be required to fill out a weekly schedule and be expected
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to follow it as it is turned in to your probation agent. If you have changes in your life such as
address, roommates, employment, etc., you will need to inform and obtain permission from your
Probation Officer as soon as possible.
EMPLOYMENT OR SCHOOL
As part of your participation in the Program, you will be required to be employed full time, or in
school or doing community service. We strongly encourage you to notify your employer of
your participation in this program including required court appearances and group sessions.
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Participants are required to participate in alcohol monitoring programs. SCRAM bracelets are
used for a minimum of 90 days and longer when necessary for continued monitoring.
PBT’S AND URINE SCREENS
Program participants are expected to take random PBT (portable breath tests) and random urine
screens. These tests may be given by a Probation Officer, a Program Staff, Program Treatment
Providers, a Law Enforcement Officer or other program partners.
SANCTIONS AND INCENTIVES
If a participant is doing well in the program and following all guidelines and maintaining
sobriety, certain incentives may be awarded such as gift certificates, free time approval, level
advancement, reduced court hearings, etc. If a participant violates any condition of the Program,
administrative sanctions may be imposed, including but not limited to immediate arrest, jail time,
community service, house arrest and increased contact with the Probation Officer and/or
Treatment Providers. These sanctions may be imposed immediately.
If a participant challenges underlying facts used to impose jail sanctions, they may request a
hearing to review the matter.
PARTCIPANTS ON MEDICATION
Participants must disclose all medications that they are taking before entering Drug Court.
Participants must sign releases for any physician whom they have been under the medical care of
in the past six months.
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OTHER TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SERVICES AVAILABLE
Upon entering the Drug Court program, individuals will have access to mental health screening
through contracted providers. Basic screenings include the Beck Depression inventory and the
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory – III Assessment or other research based, best practice
assessment tools. Case management services will be available for participants who enroll in
mental health services. Psychiatric services are also available. A full list of community support
services is provided to participants upon enrollment and during case plan development.
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LEVEL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW
Minimum and Maximum Length Of Program:
The Program is a minimum twelve month program. Participants must complete the
program prior to the term of their probation. The following description of Program Level
requirements reflect common expectations set during each level. Individualized case
plans may result in modified Level requirements.
Expectations throughout the program:
o Be upfront and honest
o Attend weekly probation meetings
o Attend scheduled court reviews
o Attend treatment groups, individual counseling and community recovery groups
as required
o Verifying attendance at all required treatment and community recovery group
hours by turning in required signature sheets
o Follow through on treatment and case plan goals
o Attend random testing as directed
o Engage in full time work/school
o Abide by supervision curfew
o Stay current on payment plans
o Unexcused absence or program violations delay possible level advancement for a
minimum of 20 days
Level I: Recovery and Responsibility to Self
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Minimum 10 treatment hours per week with attendance verified on
signature sheets
Daily Portable Breath Tests (PBTS) at the jail
Meet with Mental Health Team Member to review complete list of
available services/referrals and complete assessments as required*
Weekly schedules with probation with limited free time
SCRAM bracelet alcohol monitoring
Follow through on treatment and case plan goals
No program violations or unexcused absences/lates for twenty (20)
consecutive days to be considered for Level II
30 days consecutive days sobriety before being considered for Level II
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Level II: Maintenance of Recovery and Responsibility to Others
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Minimum 6 approved treatment hours per week with attendance verified
on signature sheets
Daily Portable Breath Tests (PBTS) at the jail continue as needed
Weekly schedules with increased free time
SCRAM monitoring continues. 1st review at 90 days.
Follow through on treatment and case plan goals
No program violations or unexcused absences/lates for twenty (20)
consecutive days to be considered for Level III
Sixty (60) consecutive days sobriety before being able to be considered for
Level III
Level III: Maintenance of Recovery and Responsibility to Self and Others
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Minimum 5 treatment related hours per week with attendance verified on
signature sheets
Community Involvement Project Proposal approval before consideration
to move to Level IV
Follow through on treatment and case plan goals
No program violations or unexcused absences/lates for twenty (20)
consecutive days to be considered for Level IV
No substance use for at least ninety (90) consecutive days to be considered
for Level IV
Level IV: Aftercare - Reinforce a Pro-Social Sober, and Legal Lifestyle
This treatment and monitoring phase is the final phase of the Program. Intervention will
focus on aftercare and individual recovery through increased involvement with support
groups, family relationships, continued educational/vocational training and volunteerism
in the community. The participant will develop an after drug court plan with assistance
from the Program Treatment Provider and Probation Officer. The plan will include:
identification of an alcohol/drug free support network; relapse prevention strategies;
identification of pro-social activities; identification of community support groups and
educational/vocational goals.
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Minimum 3 treatment hours per week with attendance verified on
signature sheets
Completion of a community involvement project proposed by the
participant and approved by the Program Team.
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REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM:
 1 year program participation
 Completion of all court sanctions
 No substance use for six (6) consecutive months minimum
 No program violations or unexcused absences/lates for twenty (20)
consecutive days
 Paid all Drug Court Program Fees
 On schedule with payment plans to court
 On schedule with payment plans to treatment providers
 Full completion of treatment plan goals
 An after drug court plan reviewed with treatment counselors and probation
approved by drug court team
Graduation
All participants are required to attend the event that is scheduled in place of or in addition
to a regularly scheduled drug court hearing. Graduates are honored with a certificate, and
are encouraged to continue with participation in the alumni group.
Continuing Care
Post-graduation, participants will continue to have access to continuing care groups,
appropriate support services, Drug Court Alumni groups, and the Program Team.
Post Program Recognition and Celebration
Our hope is that we share the same goal: That when you complete the Program, you have
identified your own reasons and incentives to maintain sobriety, make healthy choices
and continue positive relationships with friends, family and the community without
further involvement in the criminal justice system. Six months after graduation, we
invite those graduates who have continued their good work to return to Program, visit
with the team and receive additional support and recognition.
DISCHARGE
You may be suspended or terminated from the program for a variety of reasons.
Immediate consideration of termination from the Drug Court Program will occur when a
participant:
 Absconds
 Has a bench warrant issued
 Is charged with a new criminal offense including but not limited to Driving Under
a Suspended License, Hit and Run, and Driving Without Insurance
 Is convicted of a new criminal offense
 Has been terminated from their current treatment program
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A violation of any program rule (including but not limited to the following list) may
result in termination:
 Clear demonstration of lack of commitment or progress, over a period of time,
from the participant
 Positive urine test
 Missed or refused urine test
 Failure to attend court
 Failure to participate or cooperate in counseling
 Failure to verify treatment hours with signatures
 Failure to report to Program Probation Officer
 Failure to attend outside programs recommended and required by the Program
Team.
 Failure to attend school or work
If treatment providers recommend in-patient treatment, a participant will not automatically be
terminated from the program, but may be given the option to return to the program upon
completion of treatment.
If for any reason, a participant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the program
they may be reviewed for discharge.
Participants will be provided notice of the team's decision to recommend termination from the
Drug Court Program.
Participants have a right to request a hearing to challenge the facts upon which the termination is
based. The Participant has a right to have counsel assist them in this process.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applications will be accepted from any defendant when the application process is
OPEN.
FIRST SCREENING: Applicants must meet minimum eligibility criteria to proceed
to the second phase of screening:
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Are 18 years of age or older, or legally emancipated and
Are a repeat offender with multiple DUI or substance abuse related charges and/or
probation violations and
Are a Teton County, Wyoming resident or north Lincoln County (Smoot or above)
resident and
Are capable to participate in intervention activities and
Per federal funding regulations, whose current offense, whether felony or
misdemeanor, does not include violence towards another person and
Have no known offenses that violate the criminal history criteria described below
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Meet all other mandated criteria established by state and federal funding guidelines
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Have a criminal charge in Teton County Circuit Court or District Court
(A criminal charge in another WY Circuit or District Court may qualify and will
be considered on a case by case basis).
Agree to abide by all program requirements, sign the Program Agreement and the
Program Waiver of Rights if accepted to enroll.
SECOND SCREENING: Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for
the drug court team to proceed to a final review for acceptance:
Criminal History (as confirmed by Probation Officer’s criminal history review):
 Is not a violent offender according to Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) Drug
Court Discretionary Grant Program: FY2009 Resource Guide for Applicants:
1. Is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment
exceeding one year, during the course of which:
A. The person carried, possessed, or used a firearm or another dangerous weapon; and
B. There occurred the use of force against the person of another; or
C. There occurred the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any person, without regard to
whether any of the circumstances described above is an element of the offense or conduct
of which or for which the person is charged or convicted; or
2. Has one or more prior convictions of a felony crime of violence involving the use or attempted
use of force against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.
BJA Note: This definition includes recent amendments made by the Second Chance Act of 2007,
Pub. L. 110-199.
CSTP Note: Exceptions are allowable in certain circumstances, depending on individual
case circumstances and current program funding requirements.
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Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Treatment Placement (as indicated in a current state
certified substance abuse evaluation):
 Substance abuse dependency and
 ASAM placement of Level III Residential Treatment or Level II.1 Intensive
Outpatient Treatment in a current substance abuse assessment.
 Acceptance to enroll in substance abuse treatment services with contracted
providers and according to their policies (FY2012 Providers include Curran-Seeley
Foundation and Southwest Counseling).
FINAL TEAM REVIEW: Program acceptance decisions also take into
consideration additional circumstances, including but not limited to:
 A current offense that occurred while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or that
involves illegal drugs (but does not include violence against another person);
 A history of substance abuse;
 A person with prior criminal offenses related to their abuse;
 Blood alcohol content at time of arrest;
 Indications of long term area residency (employment history in Teton County,
family living in Teton County, housing lease or homeownership, past Teton
County residency);
 It is applicant’s first time entering into a drug court program;
 Assessments that indicate the presence of one or more of the following risk and
needs factors*:
– History of prior probation revocations and/or violations
– History of prior treatment failures
– Have known criminal associations
– Family history of crime or addiction
– Early onset of criminal activity
– Early onset of substance abuse
– Antisocial Personality Disorder diagnosis
– Major medical diagnosis resulting from continued substance abuse
– Major Axis 1 mental health diagnosis
– Chronic unemployment
– Homelessness
The above criteria are general guidelines. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee
acceptance and failure to do so does not guarantee refusal. A defendant’s entire criminal
history, substance abuse history, treatment history, and personal history also factor into
final review.
Drug Court applicants must be eligible to enroll in Drug Court contracted substance abuse
treatment provider’s programs and the WY Dept. of Corrections’ Drug Court Probation.
Acceptance qualifies an applicant for enrollment. Enrollment is possible only if it has
been ordered as a part of sentence by a judge.
*Doug Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D. Effective Programs for Drug Offenders, Treatment Research
Institute at the University of Pennsylvania
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TETON COUNTY COURT SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROGRAM
SCREENING AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS
o Step 1: Review Program Materials.
o Step 2: Complete Program SCREENING questions and authorizations to release
information to the Program Team for screening purposes. TURN IN SCREENING
PACKAGE TO: Program Director, Anne Comeaux (732-5778) at 185 S. Willow St, 2nd
Floor / P.O. Box 2906, Jackson, WY 83001.
o Step 3 Defendant must schedule a substance abuse evaluation with a state certified
substance abuse program if they have not already had one completed since last arrest.
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Step 4: Defendant must contact Drug Court Probation Officer, Charles . Shinkle, Jr. (7335453) to review screening information and detailed criminal history.
o Step 5: The Drug Court Team will review screening materials at the first staffing after all
materials have been submitted for a final decision on program eligibility.
o Step 6: The Drug Court Team notifies the applicant and their attorney about whether or
not they have been accepted into the program.
For applicants accepted to the program, formal enrollment will only occur IF:
 You review and sign a waiver of rights that apply to entering drug court in the presence of
your attorney and
 You review and sign the Program rules and agreements with Charles V. Shinkle, Jr.,
probation officer or Anne Comeaux, Program Director and
 You voluntarily choose to enroll and
 A district or circuit court judge chooses to sentence you to complete The Court Supervised
Treatment Program as a term of your probation and
 The Program Judge also signs the waivers and agreements form initiating your
participation in the program
Please call the Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program Office at 732-5778
with any questions.
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Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program Team
Anne Comeaux: Program Director
Teton County Court Supervised Treatment Program
185 S. Willow, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 2906
Jackson, WY 83001
307-732-5778, Cell 307-690-6295
acomeaux@tetonwyo.org
Steve Weichman
County Attorney’s Office
180 S. King St.
P.O. Box 4068
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-4012
Timothy C. Day: Drug Court Judge
District Court
180 S. King St.
P.O. Box 1036
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-1461
Charles V. Shinkle, Jr.: Probation Officer
Wyoming Department of Corrections
125 E. Pearl Ave. Suite 20
P.O. Box 491
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-5453
Jeff Decker: Substance Abuse Counselor
Curran-Seeley
P.O. Box 11390
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-3908
Troy Sutton: Teton County Jail Sergeant
Teton County Sheriff’s Office
175 S. Willow St.
P.O. Box 1885
Jackson, WY 83001
733-2141
Robert Stepans
Public Defender
P.O. Box 4200
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-1067
Jennifer Carter: Mental Health Therapist
Jackson Hole Community Counseling Center
640 East Broadway
P.O. Box 1868
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-2046
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Dick Stout, Defense Attorney
DeFazio Law Office
P.O. Box 4877
Jackson, WY 83001
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