Referrals are also made when needed for inpatient treatment, women's programs, or mental health treatment for depression. When a client is receiving inpatient treatment, he or she is still technically enrolled in drug court. Offenders with psychosis are disqualified from participation in drug court and are referred to Lakeland Regional Hospital for treatment. Once the above requirements have been met, the offender will qualify to graduate from the program unless some other problems develop. Quarterly graduation ceremonies are held by the judge and the drug court staff.
Graduates receive a certificate and cake and punch is provided by the drug court staff.
About half of the graduates generally attend the ceremony. Program Sanctions Non-compliance with the rules of the program may result in discharge from the drug court program. Sanctions are not uniform but are determined on an individual basis. While any of the treatment or probation staff can make recommendations in court to the judge, the judge has the ultimate authority to impose sanctions. However, after three positive drug screens, the offender is generally released from the program.