Tribe: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Section 471. Healing to Wellness Court Program Act
Sections 471 through 481 of the Choctaw Nation Criminal Procedure Code shall be known
and may be cited as the “Healing to Wellness Court Act” or “the Act.” The purpose of the Healing
to Wellness Court Act is to establish for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma an alternative wellness
court known as the “Atuya Healing to Wellness Court” to help tribal members break the generational
cycle of abuse, addiction or other conditions that impact their wellbeing and to promote public safety
by reducing recidivism rates of drug and alcohol offenses.
Section 472. Definitions
Section 473. Implementation of a Healing to Wellness Court Program
Section 474. Powers and Authority of the HTW Court
Section 475. Cooperative and Contractual Agreements
Section 476. Healing to Wellness Court Program Eligibility and Request for Admittance
Section 477. Process for Acceptance Into the HTW Court Program
Section 478. Evidence
Section 479. Operations, Progress Reports, Reviews and Revocation
Section 480. Voluntary Non-Criminal Case Referrals
Section 481. Successful Completion of the HTW Court Program