Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Contact:
Name:
Tonya Van Tol
Job Title:
Justice Support Services Manager
Email:
Phone:
(608) 785-5818
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine ST
La Crosse, WI 54601
Adult Drug Court
Start Date:
2002
Description:
The La Crosse County Drug Court Treatment Court is specifically designed and staffed to handle cases involving high risk/high need drug offenders through an intensive judicially monitored program of substance use treatment, rehabilitation services, and community supervision. The policy manual is available upon request. Please contact supervisor Anne Patton at apatton@lacrossecounty.org or by phone at 608-785-6280.
Risk Level:
High risk
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools:
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
Admission(s):
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact:
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine ST
La Crosse, WI 54601
Alternative to Revocation Admission:
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment:
Yes
OWI Treatment Court
Start Date:
2006
Description:
OWI Treatment Courts are built upon a unique partnership between the criminal justice system and the treatment community, one which structures treatment intervention around the authority and personal involvement of the judge. OWI Treatment Courts are also dependent upon the creation of a non-adversarial courtroom atmosphere where a single judge and a dedicated team of court officers and staff work together toward a common goal of breaking the cycle of alcohol abuse and criminal behavior.
Risk Level:
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools:
IDA (Impaired Driving Assessment)
Admission(s):
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact:
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Alternative to Revocation Admission:
No
Medication Assisted Treatment:
Yes
Veterans Treatment Court
Start Date:
2010
Description:
The La Crosse Area Veterans Court (LAVC) Program was established in 2010 to address the needs of veterans, especially combat veterans, in the court system.
Risk Level:
All risk levels
Risk Assessment Tools:
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
Admission(s):
Pre-plea
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact:
Name:
Helen Kelly
Job Title:
Veteran's Court Coordinator
Email:
Phone:
(608) 519-2665
Address:
La Crosse County Veterans Court
123 4th ST North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Alternative to Revocation Admission:
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment:
Yes
Post-charge Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Program
Description:
The post-charge diversion or deferred prosecution program is agreed upon by the prosecutor and defense. Upon agreement a risk and needs assessment is completed and a case plan is developed based on the criminogenic needs.
Contact:
Name:
Tonya Van Tol
Job Title:
Justice Support Services Manager
Email:
Phone:
(608) 789-4895
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Other Treatment Court
Description:
Gender-specific - Ophelia's House
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine ST
La Crosse, WI 54601
Pre-charge Diversion Program
Start Date:
2016
Description:
The La Crosse County pre-charging diversion program uses a combination of risk assessment and type of crime as the determining factors for eligibility. There are prescriptive responses to violations when they occur.
Contact:
Name:
Tonya Van Tol
Job Title:
Justice Support Services Manager
Email:
Phone:
(608) 789-4895
Address:
La Crosse County Human Services
333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Evidence-Based Decision Making Initiative
Contact:
Name:
Jane Klekamp
Job Title:
Associate County Administrator
Email:
Phone:
(608) 785-9635
Address:
La Crosse County
333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI 54601