The State Public Defender’s Office is seeking to contract with an attorney to be part of the 5th Judicial District Drug Court Program in Polk County, Iowa. The contract will begin on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2026. It is anticipated that the attorney selected for this contract will spend about 45 hours per month in providing these drug court services. Rate of pay is $4,200 per month.
This contract would require assisting eligible offenders to become substance abuse free, responsible citizens. The drug court will provide intensive one-on-one supervision, treatment, intervention, support, and other related services to assist offender change.
The Drug Court Team, consisting of Judge, Prosecutors, Defense Counsel, Probation/Parole Officer, and a treatment provider focuses on a Non-Adversarial approach to offender recovery and law-abiding behavior. The Team will meet on a weekly basis to manage all cases in a Non-Adversarial approach.
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter (e-mailed PDF is preferred) by Monday, June 16, 2025 to:
Chylah True
State Public Defender
6200 Park Avenue, 1st Floor
Des Moines, IA 50321-1371