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Santa Cruz County justice of the peace outlines court role, DUI oversight and 12‑month recovery program
Summary
Adriana Olais, newly elected Santa Cruz County justice of the peace, described the court’s everyday duties—traffic citations, evictions and small claims—how the court enforces DUI-related conditions and a county recovery court that can lead to dismissal of charges after 12 months of compliance.
Adriana Olais, the newly elected Santa Cruz County justice of the peace, described the office’s everyday duties and programs that aim to reduce the local impact of substance abuse during a Government 101 podcast interview in Nogales.
Olais said the justice of the peace handles “the people’s court” matters such as traffic citations, evictions and small claims and enforces conditions that follow convictions, including for driving under the influence. “Justice of the peace is something you can think of it like the people's court,” she said.
The importance of that work, she said, is visible in how the court monitors compliance after a DUI…
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