24th Judicial Circuit
countyWASHINGTON / PERRY COUNTIES in the 24th Judicial Circuit became an ARI site in January 2018 to implement the "Pathway to Recovery” program aimed at reducing the rate of recidivism, further incarceration, and imprisonment of persons with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. MONROE COUNTY began receiving ARI funding as part of the 20th Judicial Circuit site in February 2015, to implement a mental health treatment program for individuals assessed at high-risk with identified mental and behavioral health needs. Monroe County transitioned to the 24th Judicial Circuit in 2021, joining its ARI services with Washington and Perry Counties.
The 24TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT operates ARI programs in three counties: Washington, Perry, and Monroe.
WASHINGTON / PERRY COUNTIES became an ARI site in January 2018 to implement the “Pathway to Recovery” program, a problem-solving court (drug court) certified by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC), which is aimed at reducing the rate of recidivism, further incarceration, and imprisonment of persons with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Participants in Pathway to Recovery attend frequent treatment sessions, support group meetings, and Moral Reconation Therapy. In addition, Pathway to Recovery is responsive to social determinants of health by providing participants access to transitional housing assistance, employment services, further education, volunteer opportunities, cell phones for communication with service and treatment providers, and transportation assistance.
Key partners and stakeholders for the Pathway to Recovery program include the Circuit Judge; each county’s State’s Attorney’s and Public Defender’s Offices; the Program Officers who provide supervision and case management; the Program Coordinator; community-based treatment providers; community-based public transportation providers; and short-term transitional housing partners.
MONROE COUNTY began receiving ARI funding as part of the 20th Judicial Circuit in February 2015, to implement a mental health treatment program for individuals assessed at high-risk with identified mental and behavioral health needs. Monroe County transitioned to the 24th Judicial Circuit in December 2022, at which time it joined its ARI program to that of Washington and Perry Counties. Monroe County is working with the AOIC to certify its problem-solving court (drug court) and appoint a dedicated Drug Court Judge, at which point Monroe County ARI participants will become eligible for the Pathway to Recovery program.
The Monroe County ARI program currently operates a high-risk behavioral health docket with enhanced services through a partnership with Human Support Services. The program consists of treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, case management, ancillary services, and a community restorative board. Operated out of the 24th Judicial Circuit Court Services Department, the program is a partnership between Monroe County probation, Monroe County State’s Attorney’s Office, Human Support Services, and other community partners.
Program contact:
Jeff Twardowski, Trial Court Administrator
618-327-4800 x134