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Washington County proclaims May Drug Treatment Court Month; local court reports 67 enrollments since 2019
Summary
County commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing Drug Treatment Court Month and heard that Washington County has enrolled 67 participants in drug court since 2019 with 35 graduates and a reported 69% of graduates remaining crime-free.
The Board of County Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Drug Treatment Court Month and thanked the local problem-solving court team for their work.
Jennifer Bricker, coordinator for the Washington County Adult Drug Court, said the local program opened in June 2019 and has enrolled 67 participants to date, with 35 graduates. Bricker reported that 69% of graduates have continued to live crime-free lives, and the court planned a graduation celebration later in the week.
Representatives from the Maryland Judiciary — including Greg Barton from the Administrative Office of Courts and Mark Singer, the Washington County court administrator — praised the local, grassroots support for problem-solving courts and thanked county officials for their collaboration and funding support. The board accepted the proclamation and invited the community to attend the graduation ceremony.
