Administration Judge David Sweat (Superior Court) with assistance from Judge Susan Tate (Probate Court) Contact 706-354-3995 706-613-3187 [Fax] Coordinator & Case Manager Tracy Tarbutton Online Documents Location Courthouse, Suite 331 325 E. Washington Street Mailing Address P.O. Box 1706 Athens, GA 30603 Attn: TAC

new! Read an article about the new Treatment & Accountability Court (T.A.C.) in the Athens Banner-Herald.

The Athens-Clarke County Treatment & Accountability Court (T.A.C.) will target individuals who are or could be charged with a felony or misdemeanor criminal offense stemming from their mental illness or mental disability. Many of these individuals have a co-occurring addictive disease. This program will foster collaboration between treatment providers, social service providers, the justice system and the community, promoting diversion and appropriate treatment.

The Treatment & Accountability Court is administered by the Superior Court under Judge David Sweat with assistance from Probate Court Judge Susan Tate.

Read a more detailed overview of the Treatment & Accountability Court with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

T.A.C. was featured in a USA Today article on alternative courts

Referral forms, overview documents, survey materials are available in the TAC section of our Online Documents area.

Eligibility Criteria

• I. Individuals with cases in Athens-Clarke County (ACC), including those:
  • a. Currently incarcerated in the ACC Jail
  • b. Charged with an offense in ACC
    
  • c. On probation in ACC
    
  • d. On parole in ACC
    
• II. Individuals with mental health issues, including those:
  • a. Who are “actively or acutely psychotic” (not drug induced) OR
    
  • b. Who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression OR
    
  • c. As determined by the Review Committee on a case-by case basis
• III. Individuals who are Athens-Clarke County residents
• IV. Individuals who voluntarily choose to participate
• V. Individuals living outside of Athens-Clarke County or under the jurisdiction of other counties (as determined by the Review Committee on a case-by-case basis)
• NOTE: Priority is given to incarcerated individuals who are chronically involved with the criminal justice system and have mental health issues.
• Mandatory Legal Exclusion Criteria:
  Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Kidnapping, Rape, Voluntary Manslaughter, Child Molestation, Child Exploitation, Possession of Child Pornography, Sexual Battery of a Minor, Statutory Rape