Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) Treatment Court

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For questions or additional information regarding OWI Treatment Court, contact the Rock County Treatment Court office at: 608-743-2258

(OWI Treatment Court services are available upon referral from the criminal justice system)

WHAT IS OWI TREATMENT COURT?

The Rock County OWI Court is a collaborative effort between the Rock County Courts, the Rock County District Attorney’s Office, the State Public Defender’s Office, the DOC Division of Community Corrections, Rock County Human Services, and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. This is a five-phase program consisting of intensive supervision of defendants by a case manager and probation officer, frequent appearances before the OWI Court Judge, individualized SUD treatment, other treatment and counseling as necessary, random drug testing, home visits, and support group attendance. The program is a minimum of fourteen-months.

WHAT TREATMENT AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

Criminogenic risk-need assessment
Biopsychosocial assessment
MAT and psychiatry services
Case management
Moral Reconation Therapy
SUD (Substance Use Disorder) Treatment
Anger Management course
Relapse Prevention course
Trauma services
DBT

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Adult residents of Rock County
Individuals referred the criminal justice system
Defendants charged with a 3rd, 4th or 5th OWI offense in Rock County (individuals are not eligible if they have multiple pending 3rd offense OWIs).
The defendant is found, through use of a screening and assessment tool, to be a person who is diagnosed with a moderate to severe substance use disorder.
The defendant's criminal record check must disclose no prior violent felony convictions.