Tenth Judicial District

The Moderated Settlement Conference (MSC) Program is a confidential and voluntary process to help parties reach an agreement on custody, parenting time, and financial disputes in the later stages of family court matters. The MSC usually occurs after the first pretrial hearing where the case did not settle. The MSC is held at the courthouse. After case presentations and reviewing the court file, the experienced attorney-moderator provides feedback to the parties and their attorneys and helps the parties reach an agreement.  Any agreements reached during this settlement conference are placed on the record before the assigned Judge the same day.

1. controlling substance addiction or abuse,
2. changing thinking and behaviors, and
3. wholly integrating the individual into the community through a rigorous structure of accountability, sobriety, and development of responsible living skills.

1. provide treatment and supervision tailored to each participant that best meets their needs,
2. provide services that optimizes results and outcomes in a cost-efficient manner,
3. ensure public safety, and
4. end the cycle of drug use.

Mission

• This is a voluntary program.
• The program lasts a minimum of 20 months and a maximum of 30 months.
• The program consists of 6 phases.
• An offender is held accountable by the Drug Court Judge for meeting their obligations to the court, society, themselves, and their families.
• Successful completion results in a non-prison disposition, no jail, shorter probation or reduction to a misdemeanor.

• A person must be at least 18 years old.
• A Wright County Resident.
• Identified as high risk to reoffend and addicted to controlled substances.
• Charged with a non-Violent, Gross Misdemeanor, or Felony Offenses.
  

• Breaking the cycle of addiction.
• Reducing re-incarcerations.
• Producing tax-paying, productive citizens.