The Court Offenders Alcohol and Marijuana Programs are peer-facilitated six-week educational programs for Ball State University students who have been arrested for a misdemeanor alcohol or marijuana offense anywhere in the State of Indiana. These programs are recognized by the state's judicial system as legitimate alcohol and marijuana educational programs. Referrals come from the courts, probation officers, attorneys and other correctional programs attached to the judicial system. Administered by Ball State University, the programs focus on alcohol or marijuana education and behavioral change.

The program includes individual student assessment, a behavioral contract, group sessions and individual evaluations. Initially, each referred student has an hour-long assessment with the program coordinator, which is followed by six 1 1/2 hour sessions and attendance at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Following completion of the group sessions, each student completes an exit interview and establishes alcohol behavioral goals for the following three to six months.

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