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Judge Rob Young asks commissioners to allow pursuit of recovery‑court grants; board approves application permission

Alexander County Board of Commissioners · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Judge Rob Young requested permission for the Alexander County Recovery Court to pursue state and federal grant funding to launch a post‑adjudication recovery court; commissioners voted to allow the group to proceed with applications. Treatment provider Julie Walker outlined typical grant sizes and matching rules.

Judge Rob Young outlined the goals of a proposed Alexander County Recovery Court and asked the board to permit program staff to pursue external grant funding. Young said the recovery court would operate in the dispositional phase—after adjudication—and use legal leverage, clinically recommended practices (All Rise standards) and community partners to reduce criminal behavior and associated county costs.

“We're not asking for money. We're asking to help…

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