Guides
Court-Ordered Class Guides & Answers
Guides written by Jennifer Schroeder, M.S., CADC to help you read your court order and pick the right class.
Anger Management
Free Anger Management Classes: Do They Count for Court?
Where free anger management help exists, why it often doesn’t satisfy a court order, and what to ask before you choose a class.
How Long Does an Anger Management Class Take?
The hours your order sets, how the sessions are scheduled, and the fewest weeks each anger management program can take.
Anger Management Classes When It’s Not Court-Ordered
Taking anger management on your own or for work: what you learn, how many hours to choose, and how the live class works.
Your Online Anger Management Class Roadmap
A comprehensive guide to what you can expect when enrolling in an online anger management class, from start to certificate.
5 Benefits of Taking an Online Anger Management Class
Discover the top five advantages of completing your anger management requirements through an online program.
How to Choose the Best Online Anger Management Class and What to Expect
Learn what to look for in an online anger management class and what the experience is actually like.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Class vs. Batterer Intervention Program (BIP)
Domestic violence classes and batterer intervention programs are different requirements. How to read your order before you pay for either.
Court-Ordered Domestic Violence Classes: A Complete Guide
A detailed guide to court-ordered domestic violence classes, including program types, requirements, and what to expect.
Theft Awareness
Court-Ordered Shoplifting Class: How It Works Online
What a court-ordered shoplifting class covers, how many hours courts order, what it costs, and how to show the court you enrolled and finished.
Anti-Theft Class for Probation: What to Expect
What an anti-theft class covers, how many hours it takes, what it costs, and how to show your probation officer you enrolled and finished.
Online Theft Awareness Class: What Courts Require
Understand the requirements for court-ordered theft awareness classes, topics covered, and how to choose a program.
Drug & Alcohol
What Is Prime For Life? A Plain-English Guide to the Class
What the Prime For Life program covers, who gets ordered to take it, how long it lasts, and how to take it live online.
Can You Take Prime For Life Online?
When a live online Prime For Life class can count for court or probation, how it differs from self-paced, and what to ask first.
Court-Ordered Drug Classes Online: What to Expect
What a court-ordered drug education class covers, how it differs from an assessment or treatment, and how to show you finished.
What Is an Alcohol Awareness Class? (And When Courts Order One)
What an alcohol awareness class covers, who gets ordered to take one, and how it differs from treatment and DUI school.
DUI Class vs. Alcohol Education Class: Which Does Your Order Need?
Why a DUI program and an alcohol education class can be different requirements, and how to tell which one your paperwork asks for.
Drug & Alcohol Education Class vs. Treatment Program: Understanding the Difference
Many people confuse education classes with treatment programs. Learn the key differences and which one your court order requires.
Substance Abuse
Court-Ordered Alcohol or Drug Assessment: How It Works
What happens in a court-ordered alcohol or drug assessment, what the report can recommend, and how to get ready for yours.
DUI Substance Abuse Evaluation: What You Need to Know
If you have been charged with a DUI, you may need a substance abuse evaluation. Here is what the process involves.
What to Expect at a Substance Abuse Assessment
Everything you need to know about the substance abuse assessment process, including what questions are asked and what the evaluator reports.
Driver's License
For every class
How Much Do Court-Ordered Classes Cost?
Prices for each court-ordered class by length, what the price covers, and the costs that are separate from the class.
Do Courts Accept Online Classes? Live vs. Self-Paced
Live and self-paced online classes are not the same thing. The words to look for in your order, and who to ask before you pay for a class.
How Many Weeks Is a 26- or 52-Hour Class?
Hours and weeks are not the same requirement. The fewest weeks an hours-based class can take, and what to do when your order says weeks.
Getting Your Completion Certificate Accepted by Courts: Tips & Best Practices
Practical tips for confirming what your court or probation department requires and submitting your completion certificate.
How Online Court-Approved Classes Work
A practical guide to online court-approved classes — how they work, whether your court allows them, and what technology you need.