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Monday, September 29, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Porter County to get juvenile drug court"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune in a story that begins:
VALPARAISO -- The Porter County Juvenile and Family Drug Court begins its first session Oct. 8, as the third active juvenile drug court in the state.It's an opportunity for those in the Porter County juvenile system to have the same substance abuse alternative as adults.
Seven juveniles and their families have qualified for the program, which will oversee juvenile court cases where drugs or alcohol were a factor.
The families then go into an intensive program.
"This is not just a juvenile drug court; it's a family drug court," Judge Mary Harper said. It won't have jurisdiction over siblings or other juveniles, but for parents, "the court can instill willingness through use of parental participation court orders."
Not only will parents need to participate in programs, they'll also have to take drug screenings.
"Most of the children who come through the court get their drugs from their parents or got started on drugs through their parents," she said.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 29, 2008 10:24 AM
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