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Judge describes successful hybrid DWI/drug court as council OKs FY26 state grant
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to sign a FY26 grant for the 23rd District Court’s hybrid DWI/drug court after the judge described the program’s services and outcomes, saying graduates have about a 3% recidivism rate compared with 24–26% for similar individuals who did not participate.
The Taylor City Council authorized the mayor to execute a FY26 grant (No. 40494) with the State Court Administrative Office to support the 23rd District Court’s hybrid DWI/drug court for the term Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.
Judge Shackleford outlined the court-run treatment program’s services, calling it “one of the most successful treatment courts in the state of Michigan.” She told the council that a three-year recidivism comparison shows roughly 24–26% recidivism among similarly situated individuals who did not enter a treatment court, while graduates of the program have a recidivism rate of about 3%.
The judge said the program provides court-supervised treatment and a range of wraparound services to address housing, transportation and medical needs and that funding supports participant services and removes barriers to recovery. She said staffing is a limiting factor: the court currently has about 54 participants and would typically range up to about 75; at one point the program reached 110 participants but the judge said she would not expand without additional bench capacity. Council members approved the grant authorization on a voice vote.
