First Judicial Court Felony DUI Program in Carson City receives grant funding for 2020-2021
The First Judicial Court Felony DUI Program announced Monday it has received $22,250 in grant funding for the 2020-2021 fiscal year from Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.
The DUI Court program operates out of the Carson City Department of Alternative Sentencing and provides an alternative to prison for felony DUI defendants.
The three to five year program has had 65 graduates in its 10 year history and is proud to contribute to the safety of Nevada highways and roads, according to a news release from the Department of Alternative Sentencing.
The innovative DUI Court program goes beyond traditional discipline and deals with felony repeat drunk driving offenders by providing long term treatment, ongoing accountability, and a high level of supervision.
The DUI Court program is looking forward to continuing its support of the missions of the Carson City Department of Alternative Sentencing and the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety; to promote public safety by holding criminal offenders accountable to the community and by providing an environment for growth and rehabilitation, the news release states.