The association once resisted change to the Rockefeller drug laws, but came to favor the idea of alternative courts and treatment for addicts and substance abusers, including the Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison or program, first implemented by District Attorney Charles J. Hynes from Kings County, New York. All 62 district attorneys operate drug treatment courts.
The association initially opposed changes to the Rockefeller drug laws but later embraced alternative court systems and treatment programs for addicts and substance abusers, including the Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison (DTAP) program, which was first introduced by District Attorney Charles J. Hynes of Kings County, New York. All 62 district attorneys now operate drug treatment courts.