Proclaiming May 2019 as Drug Court Month PROCLAIMING MAY 2019 AS
DRUG COURT MONTH
LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS,this year marks the 15th anniversary of Lewis County's Drug Court program (and the 30th
anniversary of treatment courts nationwide) and
WHEREAS, more than 190 local residents have graduated from Lewis County Drug Court since 2005 and
WHEREAS,85 percent of Lewis County's Drug Court graduates are not convicted of new crimes after
completing the program, and
WHEREAS,the nation's 3,000 plus drug courts have served more than 1 5 million individuals and save up to
$27 for each dollar invested, producing an average savings of roughly$6,000 per individual served, and
WHEREAS, drug courts are recognized as the most successful criminal justice intervention in U S history,
reducing crime and significantly improving the outcomes of substance abuse treatment at far less expense
than any other criminal justice strategy, and
WHEREAS, drug courts help promote education increase employment boost housing and financial stability,
promote family reunification, reduce the number of foster home placements, and improve statistics related
to addicted expectant mothers, and
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate communitywide partnerships, bringing public safety and public health
professionals together in the fight against addiction and crime, and
WHEREAS, drug courts demonstrate that when one person rises out of addiction and crime, we all rise,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby
proclaims May 2019 as Drug Court Month in Lewis County
Done in open session this 6th day of May 2019
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Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Co issioner
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution. BOCC Meeting Date May 06, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item. Agenda Type Notice
Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Drug Court Month
Contact Rieva Lester Phone:
Department. Board of County Commissioners
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Description
Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Drug Court Month
Additional Copies
Stephanie Miller, Drug Court Program Manager stephame.miller @lewiscountywa.gov
Jan Self, Drug Court Community Outreach jan.self @lewiscountywa.gov