Bexar County Camino Court strives to reduce arrest and incarceration rates of alcohol & drug offenders in the criminal justice system. It protects the public by identifying, treating, and rehabilitating those who are drug addicted. It offers judicially supervised substance abuse treatment and utilizes the concept of therapeutic justice. Camino Court holds defendants accountable and assists them in achieving long-term recovery, becoming law-abiding citizens and successful family/community members.
Increasing public safety by rehabilitating the drug addicted offender
To be eligible for Drug Court:
17 years of age or older
Substance User Disorder of Moderate or Severe
Misdemeanor offense
Resident of and/or employed in Bexar County
Disqualifiers
Current or pending violent offense
Current or pending felony charge
Out of County resident
Participating in another problem-solving court
Case is from out-of-County
Regular Probation:
Probation officer has anywhere from 150 to 200 cases
Probation officer is not specialized
Needs tend to get ignored
No Case Manager
Must pay Fines, Court Costs, and probation fees
No Recognition for progress
Judge knows each defendant by case number, SID number, etc.
Drug Court:
Probation officer has less than 45 cases
Specialized Probation officer
Needs are addressed
Assigned a Case Manager
Fines, Court Costs and Probation fees are waived
Recognition for Progress (incentives)
Judge knows the unique circumstances of each defendant's case
The Bexar County Camino Court does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the delivery of services.