Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO)
Description:
A DTTO is a disposal which focuses on drug treatment as the primary means of reducing offending behaviour. Key features of the order: Delivered in partnership with NHS Highland. Offenders are supervised by a social worker. Offenders are subject to regular and random drug testing. It is a highly intensive order. Regular reviews are held at court with the sheriff and the offender present, usually monthly, to consider progress. Orders are strictly enforced and failure by the offenders to comply with the order results in them being returned to court.
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Further Information:
Justice Social Work Highland have a DTTO team within DAIT based in Inverness that provides this service across Highland. DTTO2s, a more modern form of DTTO targeting a younger poly-drug using cohort, is also available. This is a less intensive version of DTTO with a less rigorous testing regime. This is delivered in accordance with the DTTO National Guidance issued by SG (2004).