Court Substance Abuse Programs
The Warrick County Court Substance Abuse Programs are administered by
Warrick Superior Court No. 1, the Honorable Keith A. Meier, Judge.
There are two (2) components of this program:
1.
The Drunk Driving & Drug Court Program
(Felony Program)
2.
The Court Substance Abuse Program (CSAP)
(Misdemeanor Program)
I. BACKGROUND:
A. The Warrick County Drunk Driving & Drug Court
Program was started in 2005 by Judge Meier and is one of approximately
30 plus Drug Courts in Indiana today. It is primarily a program
for felony drug and OVWI offenders and is certified by the Indiana
Judicial Center. Drug Courts started in 1989 in Miami, Florida.
Additional information on Drug Courts may be obtained from the Indiana
Judicial Center, the National Assn. of Drug Court Professionals
(
www.nadcp.org) and the National Drug Court Institute (
www.ndci.org).
B. The Court Substance Abuse Program (CSAP) traces its
history back to the early 1970's when Indiana had one of the first Court
Alcohol and Drug Programs in the country. Warrick County was one
of the first counties to become part of the State's Court Alcohol and
Drug Program and has been operating since approximately 1973.
After taking office, Judge Meier revised and expanded the program.
Additional information on the Indiana Court and Alcohol Program may be
obtained from the Indiana Judicial Center.
II. COUNTY CONTACTS:
