About the Laramie County Recovery Courts programs:
Laramie County operates three specialized treatment court programs: Drug Court, DUI Court, and Mental Health Diversion Court. These programs address the underlying causes of criminal behavior through a coordinated approach that combines treatment, supervision, accountability, and on-going support. Participants are provided with the structure and resources needed to build stable, healthy, and productive lives. Recovery Courts are widely recognized as one of the most effective criminal justice interventions in the United States and in Wyoming. In Laramie County, the results are clear—approximately 80% of participants who graduate from a Recovery Court program are not re-arrested for new criminal offenses.
Elements of the Recovery Court programs:
- Rapid Intervention
- Immediate Access to Treatment
- Systematic and Coordinated Approach to Treatment
- Judicial Leadership
- Frequent and Direct Contact with Recovery Court Team Members
- Use of Incentives and Sanctions to Support or Discourage Participant Behaviors.
What is Drug Court?
Drug Court is a treatment-focused program designed to offer intensive rehabilitation services to high-risk and high-need individuals with substance use disorders. The program establishes a structured environment with clear, consistent, and easy-to-understand expectations. Participant progress is closely monitored, with outcomes tied directly to individual performance and measurable results. Accountability is central to the program, with compliance based on choices fully within each participant’s control.
The Laramie County Drug Court Program Mission Statement: The mission of the Laramie County Drug Court is to enhance public safety and strengthen our community. Through early intervention, evidence-based treatment, supervision, and support, the program works to break the cycle of addiction for those involved in the criminal justice system.
Drug Court Goals:
Goal I: Deliver a continuum of care using an outcome-based approach for eligible individuals with substance use disorders.
Goal II: Reduce substance-related crime by interrupting the cycle of substance use disorder.
Goal III: Coordinate and leverage community resources to support long-term recovery and a healthy, productive lifestyle.
What is the Laramie County DUI Court?
The Laramie County DUI Court is a recovery court designed to address the risk posed to the Laramie County community by individuals convicted of multiple Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenses and those with dangerously high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC). The program targets the underlying substance use disorder that contributes to repeated impaired driving and works to break that cycle through treatment, supervision, accountability, support and encouragement.
Laramie County DUI Court Mission Statement: The mission of the Laramie County DUI Court is to use a comprehensive, coordinated, and pro-active approach to reduce the threat of impaired drivers in our community. Through a dynamic and evidence-based strategy, the program works to reduce repeat impaired driving and enhance public safety.
DUI Court goals:
Goal I: Provide sentencing options to all Laramie County courts for eligible DUI cases incorporation on-going judicial oversight, supervised probation, and comprehensive treatment.
Goal II: Reduce repeat impaired driving offenses in Laramie County by promoting personal accountability, responsibility, and consistent engagement in treatment.
Goal III: Strengthen coordination among the criminal justice system, government agencies, and community organizations to reduce impaired driving on our roadways.
The Laramie County Recovery Courts programs operate in alignment with state statutes and do not supersede governing law. These programs work collaboratively with traditional court systems to support appropriate referrals and coordinate court schedules and hearings.
For more information concerning the Laramie County DUI Court, the Laramie County Drug Court, or the Mental Health Diversion Court programs you can contact Fernando Muzquiz, 309 West 20th Street, Suite 2201, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307) 633-4588, fernando.muzquiz@laramiecountywy.gov.