Lincoln Drug Court Directors Sara Hoyle (seated left) and Theresa Emmert (seated right) meet with Drug Court Director Scott Carlson (standing) at state office.
Judiciaries around the country are embracing a new way of business, one that emphasizes partnerships in and outside the courts, improved community access to the justice system, increased accountability for offenders and better outcomes, such as increased public safety and decreased offender recidivism all resulting in a decreased financial burden to communities.
In many jurisdictions, including Nebraska, this new philosophy is called “problem solving.” Problem-solving courts include, but are not limited to, specialized drug courts, domestic violence courts, community courts, family treatment courts, DUI courts, and mental health courts. Their aim is to address challenging problems—like drug addiction, domestic violence and juvenile delinquency—that clog court dockets every day. While each of these courts targets a different problem, they all seek to use judicial oversight and a comprehensive team approach to improve outcomes for victims, communities and participants. These court programs strive to achieve marked results like decreased drug/alcohol abuse and recidivism; at the same time, they seek to maintain the ultimate authority of the court process.
To read more about the status of Problem-Solving Courts in Nebraska or view the enabling legislation for the statewide office, click on the underlined words above.
Current listing of Supreme Court Committee on Problem-Solving Courts.
Contact Information
The Statewide Coordinator of
Problem-Solving Courts Scott Carlson is located
in the Executive Builiding,
521 S. 14th St., Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-4415
FAX: (402) 471-3071
scott.carlson@nebraska.gov
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