In 2001, during the first regular session of the fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the “Idaho Drug Court Act” was enacted (Chapter 56, Title 19, Idaho Code) to establish drug courts in the district courts of the State of Idaho with the goal of reducing the overcrowding of jails and prisons; reducing alcohol and drug abuse and dependency among criminal and juvenile offenders; holding offenders accountable; reducing recidivism; and promoting effective interaction and use of resources among the courts, justice system personnel, and community agencies. Under this Act, a drug court coordinating committee established by the Supreme Court is charged with the responsibility to devise a drug court implementation plan and oversee ongoing Drug Court programs. The Legislature also gave the Supreme Court the responsibility to administer, allocate, and apportion all appropriations from the legislature for Drug Courts.