Recovery Court Participants Secure Manufacturing Certifications
Nine Recovery Court participants completing a manufacturing certification program to expand their career opportunities while undergoing outpatient substance abuse treatment. Recovery Court and Veterans Treatment Court Program Director Holly Roysden said the initiative was a collaborative effort with the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board. The program brings specialized training to participants who are not incarcerated. […]
Recovery Courts Helping Felons With Addiction
The 13th Judicial District Recovery Court is continuing to grow in its efforts to rehabilitate felons struggling with addiction. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said the program allows non-violent convicted felons whose crimes were primarily driven by their addiction to go to a recovery court that is presided over by the district’s criminal court judges. […]
DeKalb Approves Funding Requests For Anti-Drug Programs
DeKalb County Commissioners approved the additional funding of four anti-drug programs during their Monday meeting. The funds will be split between the local sheriff’s DARE program, the Youth and Family Resource Network, the DeKalb Prevention Coalition, and the Recovery Court Program. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the funding requests totaled just over $145,000. “The state […]
Lee Celebrates 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts’ 10 Graduates
Governor Bill Lee addressed the 10 graduates of the 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts Monday night at the Putnam County Courthouse. Lee said that the program was something that was near and dear to his heart. He said that when he became governor, he wanted to commit to providing pathways of opportunity to those who […]
Overton Recovery Judge Sees Gov. Lee’s Court Expansion As Positive
Overton County Recovery Judge Daryl Colson said Governor Bill Lee’s recently passed law for recovery courts will help divert more people from state prison. The law expands eligibility for recovery courts, shortens maximum amount of probation and prevent some people from going back to jail for probation violations. “One of the biggest hurdles we’ve seen […]
