Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 97.101 - Authority and purpose(a) This chapter is published under the act and establishes the DOTP administered by the Department. This chapter is intended to inform judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, defendants and the general public about the DOTP.(b) The DOTP is a form of State intermediate punishment that provides a sentencing alternative for a person who commits a drug-related offense as defined in the act. The DOTP offers a sentencing alternative that punishes a person who commits a drug-related offense, but also provides treatment that offers the opportunity for the person to address the drug or alcohol addiction or abuse issues related to their criminal behavior.