How do clients qualify for SACPA programs?
The Santa Clara County District Attorney largely determines eligibility by the nature of the charges, with input from judges and public defenders. Once defendants are deemed eligible, they are charged, convicted, and sentenced with a referral for assessment and treatment. Most non-violent drug offenses deem a person eligible for SACPA. Clients with convictions for violent crimes, sexual offenses, or drug sales within the last 5 years are not eligible.
