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Judges, sheriff and county back revival of adult drug treatment court and preliminary family treatment court plan
Summary
Judges and county staff won commissioner approval to apply for a $950,000 Bureau of Justice Administration grant to restart an adult drug treatment court and to submit a preliminary Family Treatment Court application to the state criminal justice commission.
Benton County judges and justice partners briefed commissioners on Feb. 18 about efforts to reinstate an adult drug treatment court (ADTC) and to launch a Family Treatment Court (FTC).
Adult drug treatment court: Judge Demarest (new ADTC judge) and county staff requested board approval to apply for a Bureau of Justice Administration planning and implementation grant for ADTC, a multi‑year award that requires a 25% match. The board approved submission of an application seeking $950,000 to support planning and implementation.
Background and strategy: County leaders recounted why the county suspended its ADTC program in…
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