Sanction Schedule
Each offender placed on the “Drugs No More" Diversion Program will be required to appear before the Judge once a month to review compliance to the program. Violations of conditions of the “Drugs No More" Diversion Program will result in demerit points and sanctions. Once a participant obtains 5 demerit points a report will be submitted to the attention of the Court with a recommendation for additional Court sanctions. The demerit points will be applied as follows.
Failing to successfully complete treatment or conviction of a new felony offense or absconding from supervision will result in immediate termination from the "Drugs No More" Diversion Program.
Violations Resulting in One Demerit Point
- Late for treatment or urinalysis testing
- Late or non-payment of treatment fees
- Missed homework assignment
- Missed Self Help Support Group meeting
- No sponsor letter
Possible Sanctions
- Community service/work crew hours (8 hours)
- Increase drug testing
- Verbal reprimand
- Written report
Violations Resulting in Two Demerit Points
- Fired from job
- Forged Alcoholics Anonymous slip
- Late Court fee payment
- Missed treatment session (1st)
- No show for probation visit
- Positive urinalysis test (1st)
- Quit job without first having a new one
- Stalled UA/BA drug test
- Using medication without prior approval (sanction at discretion of treatment specialist)
Possible Sanctions
- Community service/work crew (16 hours)
- Increase attendance at AA/NA meetings
- Increase drug testing
- Written report
Violations Resulting in Three Demerit Points
- Failure to report for one week
- Missed treatment session (2nd)
- Positive UA/BA (2nd)
Possible Sanctions
- Community service/work crew (24 hours)
- Increase attendance at AA/NA
- Increase UA/BA testing
Violations Resulting in Four Demerit Points
- Missed treatment Session (3rd)
- Positive UA/BA (3rd)
Possible Sanctions
- Community Service/work crew (32 hours)
- Demotion in treatment level
- Increase AA/NA attendance
- Increase in Court Status appearances
- Inpatient treatment
Violations Resulting in Five Demerit Points and Show Cause Appearance Before the Court
- Failing to report to probation officer for scheduled report day.
- Failure to report 10 or more days
- Missed treatment session (4th)
- New Criminal Offense
- No payment toward treatment or Court fees for two months.
- Positive UA/BA (4th)
Possible Sanctions
- Inpatient treatment
- Jail 10 or more days
- Mandatory appearance before Court
- Mandatory demotion
Termination from the DNM Program
Failing to successfully complete treatment or conviction of a new felony offense or absconding from supervision will result in immediate termination from the "Drugs No More" Diversion Program.
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Adult Probation Services
Physical Address
205 S Columbus Avenue
MS-CH 10
Goldendale, WA 98620
Phone: 509-773-3776Fax: 509-773-3732
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - Noon
1 - 5 p.m.