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Judge Bomia: Calhoun County Sobriety Court is four-phase, 18-month program; 24 graduates and reported 0% recidivism
Summary
Judge Jason C. Bomia and case manager Erin Lindsay briefed commissioners on the Sobriety Treatment Court: a four-phase, 18-month program for misdemeanor, nonviolent offenders; presenters reported 24 graduates and stated a 0% recidivism rate, citing community supports.
Judge Jason C. Bomia, presiding judge and Sobriety Treatment Court judge for the 10th District Court, described the court's mission to commissioners March 3, emphasizing education, treatment, supervision and rehabilitation as program pillars.
Bomia said the program is offered to Calhoun County residents charged with a misdemeanor and without a violent history. He described the court as a four-phase, 18-month program. The judge said 24 individuals have graduated from the program and that there has been a 0% recidivism rate among graduates.
Erin Lindsay, the district court case manager, credited the program's success to community support, recovery coaches, available housing and inpatient treatment resources. Commissioners received the presentation during the special order of business and took no formal action during the briefing.
Why it matters: Sobriety treatment courts are alternatives to traditional prosecution for eligible offenders and aim to reduce repeat offenses through supervision and treatment. Commissioners were provided program metrics and a brief description of participant supports.
