PSC Basic Eligibility Guidelines:

Drug Court

•  Must have a non-violent, substance related Level 6 offense or higher
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a resident of Madison County
• Must have a balance of at least 30 months
• The individual meets the DSM-V criteria for substance dependence.
• The individual agrees to abide by all MCPSC and treatment center guidelines and rules
• The defendant is assessed as moderate to high risk/need as measured by the Indiana Risk Assessment System.

Mental Health Court

• Must have committed a non-violent, Level 6 offense or higher
• Must have an Axis 1 diagnosis (can be determined during the evaluation phase)
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a resident of Madison County
• Must have a balance of at least 30 months
• The individual meets the DSM-V criteria for substance dependence, the criteria for an Axis 1 mental health diagnosis, or is deemed in need of available treatment services/supervision.
• The individual agrees to abide by all MCPSC and treatment center guidelines and rules.
• The defendant is assessed as moderate to high risk/need as measured by the Indiana Risk Assessment System.

Reentry Court

• Must have committed a Level 6 felony offense or higher
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a resident of Madison County
• Must have a balance of at least 24 months.
• The individual is deemed in need of available treatment services/supervision.
• The individual agrees to abide by all MCPSC and treatment center guidelines and rules.
• The defendant is assessed as moderate to high risk/need as measured by the Indiana Risk Assessment System.

General Program Disqualifiers

The individual:

• Is deemed a violent offender.
• Is charged with a “forcible felony” as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-138. (Unless post-conviction).
• Is a “sex/violent offender” required to register under IC 11-8-8.
• Has a history of firearm or weapons violence.
• Has a history of repeated violence.
• Is known and/or documented current gang involvement.
• Has active warrants. (May reapply when warrant is resolved.)
• Is currently on parole or probation in another city or county.
• Has any pending charges not included in the PSC referral. (May reapply when additional cases are resolved or referred.)
• Has a prior dismissal of charges as a condition of participating in the MCPSC under a plea agreement/sentence.

Individuals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis with final eligibility determination being made by the PSC Judge.

Referral

Participants may be referred for consideration/evaluation at virtually any time during the case (with approval from the judge of the court the case is filed in) during the:

• Pre-trial (with a deferred prosecution or dismissal of case)
• Sentencing phase (as a component of a plea agreement)
• Post-judgment phase (as a condition of probation, modification, or a withheld sanction)

History and Governance



In 2000, the Madison County Judiciary had the foresight to establish a Drug Court. The Madison County Drug Court primarily serves individuals with drug or alcohol related felony offenses. The Madison County Mental Health Court became operational in 2007 and serves individuals charged with felony offenses who have encountered the criminal justice system as a result of their mental illness. Finally, the Madison County Reentry Court became operational in 2008 and targets offenders who have served a minimum of one year in the Department of Correction. In 2012, those courts were aggregated into a single problem-solving court model under a single supervising judicial officer. MCPSC are certified by the Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS), IOCS promotes the utilization of best practices by specialty courts, monitors the evaluation of the delivery of evidence-based practices and provides direct assistance to the specialty courts. Certification for MCPSC is completed every three (3) years.

Alumni Group

Mission Statement:

To promote recovery and pro-social living for Problem-Solving Court participants and graduates, to encourage and help participants become better engaged with the PSC program through sober events and activities.

Alumni Group meets at 6pm the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month, excluding holidays.

109 East 9^th Street, Anderson, IN, 46016

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