Bradley County Juvenile Drug Court

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Bradley County Juvenile Drug Court is to ensure safer communities by assisting juvenile offenders and their families in establishing and maintaining a drug free lifestyle.

The ultimate goal of the program is for the participant to be a productive family member and citizen within the community by attending school, following home guidelines, making good grades, and abstaining from alcohol and drugs.

Bradley County Juvenile Drug Court is a pre-trial diversion and a post conviction program for juvenile offenders who have substance abuse issues and have not been successful in maintaining drug abstinence. The program is a minimum of nine months and maybe extended longer if necessary.

Bradley County Juvenile Drug Court Team

Kurt Benson – Drug Court Magistrate, Shannon Doan – Coordinator, Virlena Dye – Probation Officer and Case Management, Terry Gallaher – Director, Daniel Swafford – Judge, Mack McCoin – Assistant District Attorney, Richard Hughes – Public Defender, Darlene Hicks – Clerk, Justin Forgette – Parkridge Valley Intensive Outpatient Services, Blythe Mayfield – Master Level Art Therapist, Steven Rogers- CSW Coordinator