The Felony Drug Court program is a court-supervised, comprehensive treatment program for individuals involved in the criminal justice system with substance abuse issues. This program is designed to divert cases from the traditional court system, while helping defendants recover from drug and alcohol addiction, stay in recovery and become productive members of society. This program provides immediate and concentrated treatment, which includes supervision and monitoring by a drug court team, and a drug court Judge. The drug court team works with and helps the defendant to comply with requirements, but defendants must be committed to recovery to be successful in this program. Entry into the program is completely voluntary, but compliance is required while in the program and the defendant does not decide to stay or leave the program.
The Felony Drug Court program is a specialty court designed to provide the tools and structure needed for individuals in the criminal justice system facing felony charges who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. It combines a unique team consisting of a Drug Court Judge, attorneys, treatment professionals, and other highly dedicated court officials, who work together on each individual’s case to provide the best support, structure, and services available for long term recovery and success. Final acceptance is determined by the Court, pursuant to Florida Statute 397.334.
The designated Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) employee tracks all referrals and investigates backgrounds to verify initial eligibility for the program. The designated AOC employee attends staffing and court regularly to inform the Drug Court Judge of defendants’ progress, compliance and history of court outcomes. The designated AOC employee serves as a liaison between the team and the court.
The Honorable Josephine Gagliardi and The Honorable H. Andrew Swett preside over the Lee County Drug Court program. Court is typically held on Monday at 2:30 pm and Thursday at 1:30 pm in Courtroom 5G on the 5th floor of the Lee County Justice Center located at 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers Florida 33901.
For more information about this program and/or to make a referral, please contact Lee County Criminal Division/Pretrial at (239) 533-8400. A referral form (download above) may also be submitted. For additional information contact:
Stacy Stiens
Fax Number: Attn: Stacy Stiens 239 485-2510
Administrative Office of the Courts
Lee County Treatment Courts
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
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