Established in 2020 and enrolled its first participant in October 2020.  The mission of the Fluvanna County Adult Recovery Court (FRC) is to improve public safety and support community wellness, by providing evidence-based treatment, intensive supervision, and judicial oversight to eligible participants, with the goal of recovery from substance use disorders, supporting healthy families, and reducing recidivism.

The FRC is a minimum of 14 months long and is comprised of five phases which participants move through based on progress towards goals and engagement in the program.  The Recovery Court has a pre-adjudication structure.  A participant seeking dismissal or reduction of charges through successful completion of the recovery court program.  The potential resolution, once approved for the program, will be memorialized in a written plea agreement that the judge must accept prior to the participant’s entry into the drug treatment court.

The Recovery Court is designed to serve individuals with felony charges who are at high risk to recidivate, present a high need of services and have a moderate to severe substance use disorder.  The program follows the Key Components of Recovery Court and the Adult Recovery Court Best Practice Standards.