THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE COURT (TJC)
Outpatient Treatment
(minimum 12 months)
The Bay County Therapeutic Justice Court Program is designed to help individuals in the criminal justice system with a mental health diagnosis that contributed in part to the commission of the criminal act, in which the defendant is now charged. TJC is a voluntary program entered into by a defendant seeking an alternative to typical case processing and who finds it difficult to manage their mental health or gain access to treatment without assistance. Phase 1: Stabilization, Assessment and Treatment Planning, Phase 2: Treatment and Phase 3: Graduation Planning.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
· Must have a mental health diagnosis
· Willingness to participate in treatment
· Stable housing and transportation
· Limited criminal history
· TJC team has to approve
DISQUALIFIERS
· Firearm or weapon charges
· Drug trafficking
· Felony child abuse, neglect, or sex related offenses
· Aggravated battery and/or assault charges (some exclusions)
· Domestic Violence (need victim consent/approval before accepted into the program)
· Incarcerated more than once within the Department of corrections.
Click Here for the TJC Brochure
CONTACT INFO:
Shonta Covington, TJC Coordinator
Tele: (850) 767-3567
Cell: 850-980-0834