Proclamation Ceremony with Chief Justice Mike Heavican – May 3, 2023

• Proclamation Signing News Story
• Recording of Proclamation Ceremony 
• Signed Proclamation

Problem-Solving Court Month Activities:

• Statewide:
  • Proclamation Ceremony Speaker Highlighted in Norfolk News
• Grand Island:
  • Central Nebraska Veterans Court Highlighted in the Grand Island Independent
  • Veterans Mentor Swearing-In for Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment
• Scottsbluff:
  • Drug Courts Help Get Lives Back on Track
• David City:
  • Butler County Problem-Solving Court Graduation

All Nebraska Drug and other Problem-Solving Courts are governed by the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Problem-Solving Courts under the direction of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Members include representatives of courts, probation, law enforcement and the legal community along with judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts are an institution of the Nebraska Supreme Court utilizing innovative court programs through which individuals and families thrive, and all Nebraska communities become safer.

Problem-Solving Courts operate within the district, county or juvenile courts and include programs established for the treatment of problems related to substance use, mental health, individuals reentering the community from incarceration, and domestic violence.  Problem-Solving Courts are post plea or post-adjudicatory intensive supervision treatment programs designed for high risk and high need individuals.  Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts can only be established with the approval of the Nebraska Supreme Court. The purpose of the program is to reduce recidivism by fostering a comprehensive and coordinated court response using early intervention, appropriate treatment, intensive supervision, and consistent judicial oversight.  Problem-Solving Courts adhere to the 10 Key Components approved by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and best practice standards.

Problem-Solving Courts in Nebraska operate under a team approach where a judge, prosecutor, defense counsel, coordinator, community supervision officer, law enforcement, and treatment provider(s) work together to design an individualized program.  Compliance with treatment and court orders is verified by frequent alcohol/drug testing, close community supervision, and interaction with a Judge in non-adversarial court review hearings.  Problem-Solving Courts enhance close monitoring of participants using home and field visits

Problem-Solving Courts Authorization, Rules and Legislation

• Nebraska Revised Statute 24-1301 (Problem-Solving Courts-alternative to incarceration in Nebraska.)
• Nebraska Revised Statute 29-2246 (Authorized probation personnel to operate Problem-Solving Courts.)
• Nebraska Revised Statute 24-1301 and 24-1302, and section 29-2246 (Expand definition of Problem-Solving Courts to include Veterans Treatment Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Reentry Courts in Nebraska.)
• Nebraska Supreme Court Rules § 6-1201 et seq. (Rules on Problem-Solving Courts.)

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Contact:

Adam Jorgensen, Statewide Problem-Solving Court Director
521 S. 14th St., Ste.110
Lincoln, NE 68508
adam.jorgensen@nebraska.gov
402.471.4415