Mission Statement:
     To assist and encourage participants in their substance abuse rehabilitation process through constructive and innovative court supervision. 

To enhance the participants lives through sobriety support programs, educational incentives, employment and family reunification. 

To more effectively use public funds and resources in dealing with offenders.

The Program:
     WHAT IS STAR?

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TREATMENT
AND
RECOVERY

     STAR is a special program within the Grayson County Criminal Justice System. It is a court-supervised program for those arrested in Grayson County who face drug charges or drug related charges and who have a drug addiction.

     STAR involves frequent court appearances, random drug testing as well as group and individual counseling. 

     STAR awards incentives for compliant behavior and imposes sanctions for negative behavior.

     STAR has been developed to help participants achieve total abstinence from  illegal and other drugs of abuse including alcohol. The program is designed to promote self-sufficiency and return participants to the community as a  productive and responsible member.

     STAR is a voluntary program.

     Anyone interested in nominating a candidate for the Recovery Court can contact Debbie Fesperman the Recovery Court Coordinator at 903-813-4215.

Eligibility Criteria:
     To be eligible for consideration for participating in drug court the defendant must meet the following requirements:

1. Must have felony filed and disposed of in Grayson County.

2. Judicial transfer will be considered on a case by case basis.

3. Must be a resident or work in Grayson County or an adjoining county.

4. Assessment shows a probability of substance dependence disorder with a history of substance misuse or abuse.

5. Motivated for treatment and has been approved by the treatment team.

6. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Disqualification Criteria:

1. Must not be parolees who are currently on parole status.

2. Those with a history of manufacturing/possession with intent to deliver.

3. Those with a history of violent offenses.

4. Those with a history of sex related offenses.

5. Those having undisposed of criminal charges.

6. Those who do not have the capacity to manage the structure of Recovery Court.

7. Those who have a low probability of having a substance dependence disorder and not in need of drug treatment.

Incentives:
     Incentives - positive consequence that is the direct result of and is a reward for the offender’s positive behavior. Possible incentives are gift certificates to local stores for hair cuts, groceries, gas, etc. Incentives are solicited and may be donated to the:

Grayson County STAR Family
Drug Court Program
Ground Floor, Grayson Co. Courthouse
Suite A1-1
Sherman, Texas 75090
903-813-4215