Criminal Justice Services

Court Referred Education & TreatmentSouthlight Judicial Services assists defendants who are in the criminal justice system with drug and alcohol offenses and Wake County Probation services. Judicial Services is comprised of six different programs consisting of TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities), first time offender Drug and Alcohol Education Program, Felony Drug Diversion, DWI services, IEP (Intensive Education Program) and Anger Management Education.

TASC serves the criminal Justice population within Wake County by providing case management and bridging the gap between the criminal justice system and substance abuse treatment. TASC provides assessments and places probationers in appropriate levels of treatment.  TASC assessments are available for people involved with:  Probation, Post Release, Pre-Trial, Felony Drug Divsersion, Misdemeanor Diversion, Deferred Sentencing, and Detainees.  For more information please call 919-828-4892 ext. 1201.

Drug and Alcohol Education Program provides first time drug and alcohol offenders an opportunity to keep his/her criminal record clean. Defendants will complete 15 hours of drug and alcohol education and comply with program guidelines. Upon successful completion, defendants will have his/her case dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office and are eligible for expungement.  For more information please call 919-856-7590.

The Felony Drug Diversion Program provides first time felony drug offenders an opportunity to keep his/her record clean. The defendant will receive a full drug and alcohol assessment, participate and complete required treatment, complete 225 hours of community service, and comply with program guidelines. Upon successful completion, defendants will have his/her case dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office and are eligible for expungement.  For more information please call 919-856-7085.

DWI services provide pre-post trial assessments and education for defendants charged with driving while impaired offenses. Upon completion of the assessment and education, the client will be provided with documentation for the courts and DMV.

The Intensive Education Program provides education for criminal offenders consisting of short-term (20 hrs.), intermediate (40 hrs.) and long-term (72 hrs.). The IEP offers a variety of class schedules and will provide documentation for the courts upon completion.

The Anger Management Education Program is an accredited program from the Anderson and Anderson Anger Management model. The program consists of twenty hours class time and is led by a certified anger management facilitator. Upon successful completion, appropriate paper work will be provided to the courts.  For more information on DWI, IEP, and Anger Management please call 919-828-4892 ext. 1210.

SouthLight Judicial Services

TASC Services

Kristin Knudsen
19 West Hargett Street, Suite 809
Raleigh, NC 27601    
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919-828-4892 ext. 1212

Fallon Pleasants
1012 Oberlin Road, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC  27605    map  
919-872-7373 ext. 1343

Glenn Ortenzio
2101 Garner Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC  27610    map
919-832-4453 ext. 1405

DWI Services
19 West Hargett Street, Suite 809
Raleigh, NC 27601    
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919-828-4892
Ext's 1204, 1205, 1210