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Judge Boyd: felony drug court at capacity; probation often needed for referrals, judge urges sober-support meetings
Summary
The 187th District Court heard from defense counsel and a defendant about drug-court referrals. The court said felony drug court is at capacity and will operate a waiting list; the judge encouraged daily sober-support meetings and provided a private inpatient program contact (SOBA) as an option.
During routine docket calls, Judge Stephanie Boyd and attorneys discussed referrals to felony drug court and local treatment options for defendants seeking rehabilitation as part of plea or probation alternatives.
When counsel raised the prospect of a drug-court referral, the judge said the felony drug court program had reached capacity: “They're at capacity,” she told the courtroom, and new admissions would face a waiting list. Boyd explained that to be eligible for felony drug court many…
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