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ARD Requirements in Allegheny County
The Allegheny County ARD Probation Program was designed to supervise the first-time, non-violent offender who has been given a second chance at having a clean criminal record. Participants in the ARD Program are expected to serve a term of supervision lasting from six month to two years. Conditions of supervision depend on the charged offense and may require the offender to complete one or more of the following:
- DUI classes
- Substance abuse treatment
- Community service
- Domestic abuse classes
- Anger management classes
- Retail theft classes
- Mental health treatment
- Restitution
- Court costs
To learn if you qualify for ARD in Allegheny County, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.
5 Goals of DUI Hotel in Allegheny County
DUI Hotel, established in late 2010 and modeled after a similar jail-alternative program in Ohio, offers most first-time DUI offenders in Allegheny County an opportunity to complete their sentencing requirements in just four (4) days. Goals of the program include:
(1) Speed Things Up: Reduce the administrative backlog being created by use of probation’s electronic monitoring system.
(2) Save Money: Create a self-sustaining alternative to jail other than house arrest that reduces overall costs to the system.
(3) Make it Easy: Simplify offenders’ ability to complete the required activities and interventions for a first-time DUI offense.
(4) Avoid Probation: Lessen the number of DUI offenders returning to court for probation violations.
(5) Reduce Recidivism: Decrease the number of first-time DUI offenders returning for second and third offenses.
For a free consultation with an Allegheny County DUI lawyer, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.