Recovery Court
About the Ottawa County Recovery Court (OCRC)
The OCRC is a voluntary, intensive probation program that accepts defendants who are residents of Ottawa County and convicted of non-violent drug/alcohol related felonies in the 20th Circuit Court.
The OCRC has been operating since 2005, has accepted over 500 participants, and has a 65% graduation rate. The OCRC can accommodate up to 60 participants and takes a minimum of 18 months to complete. We are funded through grants from the Michigan State Court Administrative Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Mission Statement
Promote personal growth and improve public safety.
Vision Statement
A healthy and safe community.
OCRC Documents & Forms
For more information please download and review the following documents:
OCRC Eligibility Criteria
A person referred to the OCRC must complete a thorough legal and clinical screening process to be considered for admission. The following criteria are used to determine eligibility:
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Reviewed by OCRC Coordinator.
- Age 18 or older.
- Legal resident of the United States.
- Live within venue of the 20th Circuit Court (per MCL 762.3) or in the City of Holland at date of offense.
- Live within venue of the 20th Circuit Court (per MCL 762.3) or in the City of Holland after date of sentence and until discharge from the OCRC.
- Has pled guilty to all original charges.
- No pending charges in another jurisdiction and no outstanding bench warrants.
- Not on probation/parole in another jurisdiction.
- Not been in the OCRC or other specialty court in the past 2 years (date of discharge to date of new offense).
- A link exists between current offense and use of drugs or alcohol.
Legal Eligibility Requirements
Reviewed by the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prior record shall not include:
- CSC – first degree, second degree, or third degree.
- Any assaultive felony (except Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer).
- More than two delivery, manufacture, or possession with intent to deliver a controlled
substance charges. - Any felony offense involving a firearm.
Current charges shall not include:
- Any offense involving death or serious bodily injury to an individual whether or not
any of the circumstances are an element of the offense, or an offense that is criminal
sexual conduct of any degree. MCL 600.1060(g). - Any assaultive felony (except Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer).
- Delivery, manufacture, or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine or
heroin. - Any offense involving use of a firearm.
- Home Invasion first degree.
In cases where participation would make the applicant eligible for (1) discharge or dismissal of an offense, (2) delayed sentence, or (3) deviation from the sentencing guidelines, the Prosecutor has statutory authority to veto such participation. See MCL 600.1068(2).
While the prosecutor has discretion to disapprove an applicant for reasons not listed in section III (D) of this policy, any applicant whose referral is disapproved by the Prosecutor may still request that the sentencing Judge order him or her to participate in the OCRC at the time of sentencing.
Clinical Eligibility Requirements
Reviewed by OCRC substance abuse treatment provider
- Qualify for substance use treatment at the level of Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or higher.
- No health conditions that require continuous management with medical marijuana, opiate, or other narcotic medications.
- No mental illness requiring the long-term prescription of medication with addictive properties.
- No severe and persistent mental health diagnosis or significant cognitive impairment.