Specialty court programs for offenders with substance abuse or mental health diagnoses are available in various Superior and Circuit Court District Division locations in New Hampshire. These treatment courts combine community based treatment programs with strict court supervision and progressive incentives and sanctions. By linking offenders to treatment services, the program aims to address offender’s substance abuse and mental health diagnoses that led to criminal behavior, thereby reducing recidivism, and protecting public safety. These treatment court programs are designed to promote compliance with treatment programs as an alternative to jail time.
Visit their site for more information: https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/drug-mental-health-courts
