In this subdivision:
- I. "Alternative drug offender program" means a program offered by a county as an alternative to operating a drug court for nonviolent offenders including diversion programs and programs utilizing intensive probation, random drug testing, and evidence-based cognitive therapy.
- II. "Best practices" means research-based, specific, practitioner-focused drug court guidance published by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. For alternative drug offender programs, best practices include evidence-based programs which divert nonviolent offenders out of the criminal justice system or utilize intensive probation supervision, sanctions, and behavior therapy to address behavior.
- III. "Office" means the office of drug offender program coordinator within the administrative office of the superior court.
- IV. "Drug court" means drug courts as described in RSA 490-G:1 and RSA 490-G:2.
Source. 2016, 264:2, eff. June 15, 2016.