RUSK COUNTY RECOVERY COURT
Rusk County Drug Court was established in 2014 as part of a collaboration with the Rusk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council with the main focus on making a positive impact on the Justice System in Rusk County. The main focus on the Recovery Court is to make Rusk County a healthier place to live as a way to try to break the cycle of substance abuse and to reduce the crime rate within Rusk County. In 2024 Rusk County Drug Court became the Rusk County Recovery Court which allow The Rusk County Recovery Court to not only focus on Drug Abuse related cases, but OWI related as well.
The Rusk County Recovery Court guides its participants in making smart choices in their lives in order to become alcohol and drug free. In order to accomplish this, the Recovery Court Participants are required to adhere to strict random drug testing, participate in evidence-based programming, be involved in community service, attend AODA counseling, become employed and stay employed while in the recovery court and attend regular court appearances. With Honesty and Accountability being the forefront of the program, participants are given sanctions and incentives based on behavior or performance.
As of July 1, 2024, the Rusk County Recovery Court has had 12 individuals graduate from the Rusk County Recovery Court.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Rusk County Recovery Court is to reduce substance abuse and criminal behavior in order
to improve the lives of offenders, families and the community by providing intensive court supervision
and drug and alcohol treatment while holding offenders accountable for criminal behavior.