Tribe: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Chapter 4. Healing and Wellness Court, Sec. 401-409
Sec. 401 Policies and Procedures
(A) Adoption of Policies and Procedures
The Healing and Wellness Court of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas is hereby
established as a division of the courts of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. The Chief
Trial Division Judge shall exercise supervisory control over the activities of the Healing and
Wellness Court.
(B) Respect for Alabama-Coushatta Culture and Tradition
The Healing and Wellness Court will interpret all of its Policies and Procedures in light
of the unique cultural and historical traditions of the peoples of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
of Texas and in the interest of justice and fairness.
(C) Purpose
The Wellness Court seeks to reduce alcohol abuse, drug abuse and recidivism among
nonviolent offenders who come before the Tribal Court.
(D) Deferred Prosecution
The Healing and Wellness Court Program defers prosecution. Should a party become
involuntarily or voluntarily discharged from the Wellness Court Program, the party’s matter
will return to the Tribal Trial Court docket for prosecution in the same manner and posture
it was in before its prosecution was deferred.
Sec. 401 Policies and Procedures
Sec. 402 Eligibility Criteria
Sec. 403 Confidentiality
Sec. 404 Committee Structure
Sec. 405 Wellness Court Phases
Sec. 406 Graduation .
Sec. 407 Program Components
Sec. 408 Termination
Sec. 409 Program Rules