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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Ind. Courts - Noble drug court awaits state certification
Kara Lopp of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:
ALBION – A drug addiction rehabilitation program, know as a drug court, could be part of the Noble County court system by January.Noble County officials applied to establish a drug court in the spring and are waiting for certification by the Indiana Judicial Center.
A drug court allows court officials to refer people to the multi-step program where accountability to stop using drugs is key. At the beginning of the program, participants meet with a probation officer several times a week and typically appear before a judge once a week to track their progress.
The number of visits lessens as the participant moves through the program, trying to kick their drug addiction.
The state currently has 22 drug courts – including one in Allen County – and four drug courts for juveniles. Other counties, such as Wabash County, have a drug court in the works.
The creation of a drug court in Noble County is something Noble Superior II Judge Michael Kramer, who would oversee the program, has wanted for a long time.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 11, 2006 07:35 AM
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