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Dane County District Attorney

Deferred Prosecution Program Opiate Diversion Program

Molly Kannegiesser, CSAC, CS-IT
Substance Abuse Counselor for DPP-O 
Ph: 608.535.2734

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DPP-O Mission Statement

It is the fundamental goal of the Opioid Diversion Program to connect individuals to the best wraparound services that focuses on mental and physical health, to support each participant in achieving sobriety and recovery from substance use. The Deferred Prosecution Opioid Diversion Program (DPP-O), as all of DPP, is committed to the protection and safety of the public, while motivating each participant to change destructive behaviors that led to their original offense(s). DPP-O fully utilizes a wide spectrum of community resources to facilitate the completion of participant contracts that are uniquely tailored to each individual.

 

 

DPP-O Eligibility

Eligibility for Deferred Prosecution Opiate Diversion Program (DPP-O)

  • Accepts meaningful accountability and responsibility for offense behavior, and if Post-charge, accepts responsibility for the guilty plea entered. 
  • Agrees to participate voluntarily in the program and sign an individualized Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) based on needs identified.  
  • Is 17 years of age or older at the time of the offense.
  • Has an opioid or methamphetamine use disorder or related criminal behaviors.
  • Is charged or referred by the District Attorney’s Office for a crime that occurred in Dane County, Wisconsin.
  • Is willing to comply with DPP-O’s rigorous programming as shown in program expectations below.
  • Fits the target population - screened at low criminal risk and high need on a validated criminal risk assessment. Though this is not required.

 

A potential DPP-O participant does not have:

  • Current supervision in Dane County or any other State, County, or Ordinance. 
  • Pending or open criminal matters filed or under review. 
  • Prior probation, parole, extended supervision or DPP participation within the past five years. 
  • Criminal convictions within the past five years.
  • A violent crime associated with DPP-O eligible charge.

*DPP Director maintains ability to make exceptions to the above eligibility requirements when compelling circumstances exist* 

 

Expectations of DPP-O Participants

  • Meeting weekly with the DPP-O Substance Abuse Counselor as directed.
  • Compliance with rigorous drug testing that includes submitting saliva and/or urinalysis as directed by the DPP-O Substance Abuse Counselor.
  • If unemployed, obtain employment or participate in employment or educational programs as directed.
  • Complete written and other assignments as directed by the DPP-O Substance Abuse   Counselor.
  • Fully comply with Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment as directed.
  • Comply with other programming when need indicated (mental health, psychiatric/psychological treatment, HSED/GED, OWI compliance, etc.).
  • Community service when required.
  • Restitution if ordered in the plea agreement.
  • Deferred Prosecution Agreement duration is between 9 and 36 months.

To reference the referral process, please see our DPP Flow Chart.

Deferred Prosecution Opioid Diversion Program Admission Paperwork for participants already referred to DPP-O from the District Attorney’s Office:
DPP-O Participant Handbook
Open Handbook