Snohomish County Drug Court Gets Funded

Many courts have “drug” court and similar programs designed for offenders who have serious problems with substances and other problems (mental health, juveniles, etc). These courts give additional resources to these offenders so that the underlying problems can be addressed. They are, for the most part, wonderful programs. And Snohomish County’s program is getting a major funding boost.

From the Edmonds Beacon:

“Snohomish County Superior Court Presiding Judge Larry McKeeman and Prosecuting Attorney Janice Ellis, are pleased to announce that Snohomish County has received notice from the Attorney General Eric Holder that the grant submitted on behalf of the Superior Court’s Problem Solving Courts has been granted in full.

This funding began August 1, 2009 for the next two years and will impact the Courts ability to take the At Risk Youth, Adult Offender, Juvenile Offender and Family Dependency drug treatment courts to a new level of service, accountability and efficiency.

This grant was made possible through the Department of Justice’s Recovery Act to fund the Comprehensive Drug Treatment Court Sustainability Project (CDTCSP).

The primary goal of this project is to enhance drug court service to match Snohomish County’s current needs.

Grant funds will be used to: hire and retain 12 program staff, including a Juvenile Probation Counselor, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, legal Secretary, Judicial Coordinator, Drug Court Coordinators (Adult, Family and Juvenile), Program Manager, Grant Accountant, Juvenile Community Corrections Officer, Senior Drug Court Coordinator, and Community/Education Program Specialist.

This funding also allows the Court to increase the number of participants in the drug court program; enhance the family drug court and develop and implement a plan for statistical analysis and strategies related to best practices to track case outcomes; as well as implement the Moral Reconciliation Therapy program in the adult drug court.”

If you’ve found yourself charged with a criminal offense in Snohomish County, Drug Court may be an option for you. If not – there may be a variety of alternatives to jail for you. You need a defense attorney who will fight for you and be on your side as you navigate the system. Everett Area Criminal Defense Attorney Jonathan Dichter offers you a FREE consultation on your cases, and will happily discuss for you any methods of getting you through the process easily and with great results!

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