Ark. 20th Jud. Cir. Admin. Plan E

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Public Defenders Commission, Department

Faulkner County Quorum Court. the State of

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Counruni Corrections, and the

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2()TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT .IUVINILE DRUG COURT

PROGRAM

A. Description of Program and How it is Operated. The 20tl'Judicial Circuit Juvenile

Drug Court (JDC) is a post-ad.iudication prograilr that serves medinrn to high-risk youths

between the ages of 14 and 17, excluding violent of1bnders and sex ofl-enders. The 20th.lDC

is a four-phase drug treatment program. typically not to exceed a year. Participants' treatment

needs are assessed by the coordinator arrd treatment stalI, upon reltrral to the program and

throughout the program based on the changing circumstanoes and compliance with oourt

orders. Incentives and sanctions are issued by the circuit judge based upon the par-ticipant's

program compliance through the treatment phases. Intensive supervision is provided by

juvenile probation staff and the juvenile drug court coordinator. Participants receive at least

monthly court reviews. The Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator or his/her designee enters data

on perfbrmance measures on eacl-r.juvenile drug cotu:t participant into Contexte.

B. Statutory or Legal Authority. A.C.A. $16-98-301 et seq.

C. Certification. '['he program conforms to all applicable sentencing laws, including

fines. f-ees, court costs, and probation assessment. 'Ihis program is certifiecl by the Specialty

Court Program Advisory Committee.

D. Description of the Program's Use of Court Resources. JDC Team members include:

juvenile drug coordinator, the circuit judge, drug treatment providers. public defenders,

prosecutors and juvenile officers. Team members participate in staflings and in hearings to

ensure that all available resources are used in a tir-nely manner to meet a .iuvenile's

individualized needs. f'reatment is provided by contract agency tl"rrough the Department of

Human Services, Behavioral Health Division.

E. Source of Funding lbr Program. The state funds a .h"rvenile Drug Court

Coordinator hired by the Court. Drug tests are paid for by juvenile court ltes. 'I'he Juvenile

Drug Court Coordinator or his/her designee enters data on perfbrmance rneasllres on each

.iuvenile drug court participant into Contexte.

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VETERANS COTJRT PROGRAM

A. Description of Program and How it is Operated. The 20tl'.Iudicial Circuit Veterans'

Court program has been in operation to help provide veterans with adclitional services to

address their rehabilitative needs. Court sessions are conducted in Faulkner County. The

program utilizes a pre-ad.judication and/or post-adjudication process and is open to clefbndants

u,ith a felony charge.

B. Statutory orLegal Authority. A.C. A. $16-101-101 etseq.

C. Certification. T'he program conforms to all applicable sentencing laws. including

fines, fbes, court costs, and probation assessment.

D. Description of the Program's Use of Court Resources. l-he members of the

Veterans' Court Program team include, .Iudge, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender,

Treatment Provider, Probation Officers, DCC Administrative Staff and Coordinator, and a

representative Iiom the Veterans'Affuirs Office in Little Rock. They have been consulted lor

purposes of scheduling, to ensllre that the necessaly resouroes are available and to avoid

conflicts with other couft programs and responsibilities in which team members may be

req uired to participate.

E' Source of Funding for Program. The program receives no adclitional funds to

operate, however, most of the counseling services provided are providecl by the Veterans'

Affairs Office in l-ittle Rock.

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STATE DISTRICT JUDGES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18 REFERRALS FROM CIRCUIT COURT

Has the circuit court referred matters pursuant to Administrative Order No. 18 to be heard by a

state district judge?

Yes

No

Participating State District Judges ----- Assignment and Allocation of Cases

The state district judges participating in referrals from the circuit court include:

District Court Assignment and

Name Judicial District Allocation of Cases

Judge Chris R. Carnahan 9th District To be Determined

Division I

Judge David Hogue 9th District To be Determined

Division II

Matters Subject to Reference

The following matters are referred from circuit court to state district court and have been included

in the administrative plan for the circuit court and the administrative plan for district court:

Consent Jurisdiction. Upon the consent of all parties and approval of the circuit judge

originally assigned, the following types of cases are referred from circuit court:

Civil

Domestic Relations

Probate

Protective Orders.

Forcible Entry and Detainers/Unlawful Detainer

Other Matters of an Emergency or Uncontested Nature Pending in Civil, Domestic

Relations or Probate Division. Please provide detailed information regarding the types of

matters that will be referred and where these matters will be heard below.

Types of Other Matters Location

To be determined

Other Matters, if Justification for the Reference and Procedures to be Employed are

Sufficiently Demonstrated in the Circuit Court Administrative Plan Pursuant to

Administrative Order No. 14. Please provide detailed information regarding the types of matters

that will be referred and where these matters will be heard below.

Types of Other Matters Location

Criminal. The following duties are referred with respect to an investigation or prosecution of

an offense lying within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit court:

Issue Search Warrant Pursuant to Rule 13.1

Issue Arrest Warrant Pursuant to Rule7.1 or A.C.A. §16-81-104

Issue Summons Pursuant to Rule 6.1

Reasonable Cause Determinations Pursuant to Rule 4.1(e)

Conduct First appearance Pursuant to rule 8.1

Appoint Counsel Pursuant to Rule 8.2

Inform Defendant Pursuant to Rule 8.3

Accept Plea of “Not Guilty” or “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity”

Conduct Pretrial Release Inquiry rules 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3

Conduct Preliminary Hearing Pursuant to A.C.A. §16-93-307

Digital Recording Equipment

Is digital recording equipment utilized to make a verbatim record of matters referred from the

circuit court?

Yes

No

Specialty Court Dockets or Programs

Does a district court judge preside over a circuit court specialty court program?

Yes

No

The following circuit court specialty courts are conducted:

Types of Specialty Courts Location

Not applicable

• Type of specialty docket and description of its operation:

• Statutory or legal authority on which it is based:

• Certification of compliance with all applicable sentencing law, including assessment, collection

and remittance of fines, fees, court costs, probation fees.

• Use of court resources [describe the court team including prosecuting attorneys, public defenders,

and health professionals; that each has been consulted in setting up the program and its operation;

scheduling has been coordinated; and the necessary resources are available.]+

• Sources of funding:

District Court Administrative Plans

The following district court administrative plans are appended for submission to the Supreme Court:

9th District – Faulkner County and Van Buren County