York County operates four specialized treatment, or diversionary, courts. The goal of these programs is to help defendants stay out of the criminal justice system by addressing underlying causes of criminal behavior. They also save taxpayer money by keeping offenders out of York County Prison.
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These courts include:
Adult Mental Health Court
This program was established in May 2005 to address defendants with mental health issues. People with mental illness are at increased risk for contact with law enforcement due to increased risks for homelessness, lack of service availability in the community and inability to access entitlements in a timely fashion.
- Application for Mental Health Treatment Court
- Referral for Mental Health Treatment Court
- Request for Reconsideration
DUI Court
This program focuses on addiction that leads individuals to commit the crime of DUI. Of the criminal court cases processed in York County, at least 1/3 are DUI or DUI-related offenses.
- Application for Adult Treatment Court
- DUI Plea CRN Referral
- DUI Court Referral Form
- Request for Reconsideration
Veterans Treatment Court
Veterans Treatment Courts, or VTCs, are hybrid Drug and Mental Health Courts that recognize the unique military culture while addressing distinct veteran issues, such as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Military Sexual Trauma.
- Application for Treatment Courts
- Veterans Court Referral Form
- Releases
- Instruction for Applying
- Mentoring Program Overview
- Volunteer Mentor Application
- Mentor Volunteer Description
- Proposed Question to ask Veteran Court Application
- Policy / Procedures
- Request for Reconsideration
Drug Court
The York County Drug Court was founded in 1997 and serves non-violent offenders with diagnosed substance abuse.