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SourceSource ContributionContributionRiverboatRiverboat $500 K$500 K
Land basedLand based $500 K$500 K
Video pokerVideo poker $500 K$500 K
LotteryLottery $500 K$500 K
Race tracksRace tracks $500 K$500 K
Law Enforcement ComponentLaw Enforcement Component
• Pretrial Referral ProgramPretrial Referral Program
• Probation/Parole ProgramProbation/Parole Program
• Gambling Courts (Amherst model)Gambling Courts (Amherst model)
Community Service AssistanceCommunity Service Assistance
• Community organizations, 501c3’s, Community organizations, 501c3’s, faith based community groupsfaith based community groups
Industry: Risk ManagementIndustry: Risk Management
Comprehensive Therapeutic Comprehensive Therapeutic Justice ProgramJustice Program
To refer non-violent first or second offenders whose offenses are directly related to gambling addiction into a treatment program. The diversionary program is a cost effective way to reduce the case load in the judicial system, reduce incarceration services, and provide help to the gambling addicts to break the cycle of crime as it relates to gambling.
To establish a voluntary statewide diversionary and referral program administered by each county District Attorney’s office to address criminal activity resulting from pathological gambling.
Pre-trial program ObjectivePre-trial program Objective
Gambling Treatment
Referral Program
Team
Gambling Treatment
Referral Program
Team
District AttorneyDistrict Attorney
State treatment
council
State treatment
council
AttorneyGeneralAttorneyGeneral
State health agency
State health agency
FormsForms Referral FormReferral Form ReleasesReleases Agreement Agreement
• Terms and conditionsTerms and conditions• RestitutionRestitution• Not to play video poker/internet Not to play video poker/internet
gambling gambling • Self-Exclusion FormSelf-Exclusion Form
Community Service ReportCommunity Service Report
Referral FormReferral Form ReleasesReleases Agreement Agreement
• Terms and conditionsTerms and conditions• RestitutionRestitution• Not to play video poker/internet Not to play video poker/internet
gambling gambling • Self-Exclusion FormSelf-Exclusion Form
Community Service ReportCommunity Service Report
Types of CrimesTypes of CrimesAssociated with Compulsive GamblingAssociated with Compulsive Gambling
TheftTheft ForgeryForgery Issuing Worthless Issuing Worthless
ChecksChecks Credit Card FraudCredit Card Fraud Failure to Pay Child Failure to Pay Child
SupportSupport Child Child
AbandonmentAbandonment
ExclusionsExclusions
Violent OffendersViolent Offenders• Persons who caused Persons who caused
death or serious death or serious bodily injurybodily injury
• Persons with priorPersons with priorconvictionsconvictions
• Persons who used forcePersons who used force
GoalsGoals
Reduce the number of gambling Reduce the number of gambling related cases before the courtsrelated cases before the courts
Reduce the population in Reduce the population in overcrowded jailsovercrowded jails
Provide restitution to the victimsProvide restitution to the victims Reduce recidivismReduce recidivism
Bonus to local governmentBonus to local government
Federal Bonding Program to protect Federal Bonding Program to protect employers who hire program employers who hire program participantsparticipants
Brochures for program district Brochures for program district attorneys to educate the attorneys to educate the participants, victims and publicparticipants, victims and public
Statewide DA databaseStatewide DA database
Expansion of the programExpansion of the program
Bar Association to reach bankruptcy Bar Association to reach bankruptcy attorneys, family law attorneys, family law practitioners, defense attorneys, and practitioners, defense attorneys, and corporate law practitionerscorporate law practitioners
Probation and ParoleProbation and Parole
Courts and sentencingCourts and sentencing
Probation/Parole ProgramProbation/Parole Program
A segment designed to include A segment designed to include violent offender or non-violent violent offender or non-violent offenders whose criminal activity offenders whose criminal activity requires probation or parolerequires probation or parole
The goals and objectives are the The goals and objectives are the same as pre-trial: stop recidivismsame as pre-trial: stop recidivism
Can include spousal abuse or Can include spousal abuse or multiple offendersmultiple offenders
Amherst Model for Therapeutic Amherst Model for Therapeutic JusticeJustice
Challenge of Identification & ReferralChallenge of Identification & Referral Traditional Criminal Justice SystemTraditional Criminal Justice System DefendantDefendant is arraigned on formal charges is arraigned on formal charges Plea or verdictPlea or verdict Defendant has probation evaluationDefendant has probation evaluation Plea negotiations between defense counsel and district attorneyPlea negotiations between defense counsel and district attorney Defendant has probation evaluationDefendant has probation evaluation Defendant is sentencedDefendant is sentenced Extensive processing timeExtensive processing time Defendant may be referred for gambling problem Defendant may be referred for gambling problem
assessment/treatment – IF IDENTIFIEDassessment/treatment – IF IDENTIFIED Judge Mark FarrellJudge Mark Farrell
Traditional Traditional CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMCRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Non-compliant Defendant: Non-compliant Defendant: • Probation Officer files violation of probationProbation Officer files violation of probation• Judge may incarcerate appropriate to crime, Judge may incarcerate appropriate to crime,
irrespective of gambling problem irrespective of gambling problem
Incarcerated Defendants: limited, if Incarcerated Defendants: limited, if any, access to Gambling Recovery any, access to Gambling Recovery ProgramsPrograms
Probable return to gambling and Probable return to gambling and criminal activity upon releasecriminal activity upon release
Therapeutic Therapeutic JUSTICE SYSTEMJUSTICE SYSTEM
Defendant is arraigned on formal charges Defendant is arraigned on formal charges Judge applies problem gambling indiciaJudge applies problem gambling indicia
• Suspected gambler is referred for initial Suspected gambler is referred for initial limited assessment limited assessment
Defendant returns to court within 48 hours – 1 Defendant returns to court within 48 hours – 1 week with initial assessment resultsweek with initial assessment results
Full screening assessment completed within 2 Full screening assessment completed within 2 weeksweeks
Plea negotiations between defense counsel and Plea negotiations between defense counsel and district attorney result in Pre-plea/Post-plea district attorney result in Pre-plea/Post-plea diversion to Gambling Court, if appropriatediversion to Gambling Court, if appropriate
Defendant begins individualized, contractual, Defendant begins individualized, contractual, judicially monitored, gambling recovery programjudicially monitored, gambling recovery program
Therapeutic Therapeutic JUSTICE SYSTEMJUSTICE SYSTEM
Defendant mandated to return to court Defendant mandated to return to court regularly to assess progress in regularly to assess progress in treatment treatment
If defendant non-compliant with If defendant non-compliant with treatment program, Judge can sanction treatment program, Judge can sanction (including possible incarceration)(including possible incarceration)
Defendant motivated to make progress Defendant motivated to make progress due to regular monitoring, due to regular monitoring, accountability, and psychosocial accountability, and psychosocial support system.support system.
Sanctions Might Sanctions Might Include*Include*
Warnings and admonishments in open courtWarnings and admonishments in open court Demotion to earlier program phasesDemotion to earlier program phases Increased frequency of court appearancesIncreased frequency of court appearances Confinement in the courtroom or jury boxConfinement in the courtroom or jury box Increased monitoring and/or treatment intensityIncreased monitoring and/or treatment intensity FinesFines Required community service or work programsRequired community service or work programs Escalating periods of jail confinementEscalating periods of jail confinement Termination from the program and reinstatement of Termination from the program and reinstatement of
regular court processingregular court processing
*based on Drug Court Key Component #6
The Amherst Model The Amherst Model developed by Judge developed by Judge
Mark Farrell uses Mark Farrell uses Positive ReinforcementPositive Reinforcement
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Therapeutic JUSTICE: Therapeutic JUSTICE: Theory & PerceptionsTheory & Perceptions
Notre Dame Law Review 1/99Notre Dame Law Review 1/99• The Court as a proactive agent of changeThe Court as a proactive agent of change• Cycle of criminal behaviorCycle of criminal behavior• Rehabilitation and reduction of Rehabilitation and reduction of
recidivism as a judicial goal recidivism as a judicial goal ““Problem Solving” courts in the 21Problem Solving” courts in the 21stst
centurycentury• Judges as “social workers”?Judges as “social workers”?
Therapeutic Justice: SummaryTherapeutic Justice: Summary Gambling Treatment Courts: ~Therapeutic Justice Gambling Treatment Courts: ~Therapeutic Justice
CourtCourt• Early identification, intervention & comprehensive Early identification, intervention & comprehensive
assessmentassessment• Mandated treatmentMandated treatment• Judicial supervision – key elementJudicial supervision – key element• Development of healthy behaviors (~ reduce Development of healthy behaviors (~ reduce
recidivism)recidivism) Expected exponential growth of legalized gamblingExpected exponential growth of legalized gambling Action PlanAction Plan
• Enhanced public & governmental awarenessEnhanced public & governmental awareness• Legislation to support therapeutic approachLegislation to support therapeutic approach• Expanding judicial involvementExpanding judicial involvement• Support from the “Gaming” industrySupport from the “Gaming” industry• Societal support and involvementSocietal support and involvement
Region 7Northwest Regional Center for Addictive
Disorders6005 Financial Plaza, 2nd Floor
Shreveport, LAPhone: (318) 632-2040
Region 8Monroe Regional Addictive Disorders Clinic
2807 Evangeline AvenueMonroe, LA
Phone: (318) 326-5188
Region 6Alexandria/ Pineville Addictive Disorders
Clinic401 Rainbow Drive,
Unit 35Pineville, LA
Phone: (318) 346-9203Region 5
Lake Charles Center for Addictive
Disorders3501 5th Avenue,
Suite ALake Charles, LAPhone: (337)
475-3100
Region 3Terrebonne Addictive
Disorders Clinic521 Legion Avenue
Houma, LAPhone: (985) 857-3612
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
3101 W. Napoleon Avenue, Suite 1000
Metairie, LAPhone: (504) 838-5257
Metropolitan Human Services
District2025 Canal Street, Suite
300New Orleans, LA
Phone: (504) 568-7943
Phone: (504) 568-2725
Florida Parish Human Services Authority
19404 North 10th StreetCovington, LA
Phone: (985) 871-1383
Region 2Capital Area Human Services
District4615 Government Street Bldg. 2
Baton Rouge, LAPhone: (225) 922-0050
Region 4Lafayette Addictive
Disorders Clinic302 Dulles Drive, Suite 1
Lafayette, LAPhone: (337) 262-
5870
Community Service GroupsCommunity Service Groups A resource for both judicial and non-A resource for both judicial and non-
judicial problem gamblersjudicial problem gamblers Support for the entire family through Support for the entire family through
volunteer mentors who assist the volunteer mentors who assist the spouse, children during treatment of spouse, children during treatment of the problem gamblerthe problem gambler
Job assistanceJob assistance Education assistanceEducation assistance Counseling services and supportCounseling services and support Coordinates with GA, faith based Coordinates with GA, faith based
programs and law enforcementprograms and law enforcement
IndustryIndustry Programs:Programs: Risk Management Risk Management
Responsible Gaming Programs: Responsible Gaming Programs: legislative rules and statutes with legislative rules and statutes with oversight by gaming control board oversight by gaming control board working with regulatory agencyworking with regulatory agency
National Gambling Impact Study National Gambling Impact Study Commission, June 1999 reportCommission, June 1999 report• Regulatory agency to require casinos to Regulatory agency to require casinos to
adopt a problem and pathological policy, adopt a problem and pathological policy, train employeestrain employees
Excluded Persons, self or stateExcluded Persons, self or state Underage GamblingUnderage Gambling Unattended MinorsUnattended Minors Procedures to observe and restrict Procedures to observe and restrict
excluded personsexcluded persons Intoxicated PersonsIntoxicated Persons Eliminate marketing or promotional Eliminate marketing or promotional
materials to excluded personsmaterials to excluded persons TrainingTraining
Industry Responsible Gaming Industry Responsible Gaming ProgramsPrograms
Regulators Regulators
Best Practices rules and statutes for Best Practices rules and statutes for Responsible Gaming Responsible Gaming
Standardization of Responsible Standardization of Responsible Gaming Programs as more licensees Gaming Programs as more licensees cross jurisdictional linescross jurisdictional lines
Examine the Best Practices of Examine the Best Practices of International Gaming Venues International Gaming Venues
