Proclamation National Drug Court Month, May 2016 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING MAY 2016 AS
"NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH"
WHEREAS, statistics published by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals
indicate drug courts and other treatment courts have served over 1.4 million individuals; and
WHEREAS, they are now recognized as the most successful criminal justice intervention
in our nation's history; and
WHEREAS, they save up to $27 for every$1 invested and produce up to $13,000 for
every individual they serve; and
WHEREAS, 75% of treatment court graduates will never see another pair of handcuffs;
and
WHEREAS, treatment courts significantly improve substance-abuse treatment outcomes,
substantially reduce substance abuse and crime, and do so at less expense than any other justice
strategy; and
WHEREAS, treatment courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight substance abuse and
criminality; and
WHEREAS, there are now 2,966 Drug Courts nationwide; and
WHEREAS, drug courts and other treatment courts are the cornerstone of criminal justice
reform sweeping the nation; and
WHEREAS, treatment courts demonstrate that when one person rises out of substance
abuse and crime, we ALL RISE; and
WHEREAS, the time has come to put a treatment court within reach of every eligible
person in need.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
declares that Drug Court Month be established during the Month of May 2016.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of May 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI NE'
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Edna J. Fund, Comi' ssioner
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: May 02, 2016
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Notice
Proclamation:National Drug Court Month
Contact Jan Clifford Phone: 3607401179
Department: Board of County Commissioners
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
Declaring May 2016 as National Drug Court Month