A Broward circuit judge who presides in the county’s drug court writes that court systems that place treatment over ...

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Brad Barnes, program director for the Bartholomew County Veteran’s Treatment Court, talks about the success of the program during a graduation ceremony for veterans in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dearborn County Veterans Court celebrates success in the program. (Courtesy photo) We often mark life’s joyful milestones — ...

Almost three years ago, Alex Strong began his journey with the Sarpy County adult drug court, battling addiction but trying ...

For over 2 decades, the 7th Judicial Circuit’s problem-solving courts have played a critical role in the community by restoring lives, strengthening families and enhancing community safety. The 7th ...

“It is easy, through institutional indifference, to allow a life to waste. It is much harder to nurture a life in trouble. We want to work harder and do better.” This quote was taken from the remarks ...

Acting Supreme Court Justice Debra J. Young was appointed statewide coordinating judge overseeing more than 340 problem-solving courts. She had been serving as coordinating judge for the Third ...

While sentences like jail or prison receive far more attention in the criminal justice system, one important way we work to keep our community safe, provide defendants with necessary resources, and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A special ceremony in Grand Rapids Wednesday afternoon celebrated graduates of problem-solving courts. The courts work to address problems like addiction with treatment in ...

Porter County has expanded its problem-solving courts to include a mental health court for teens, the first of its kind in the state. “You just see an explosion in anxiety and depression right now, ...

Re-Entry Court graduate Matthew Rose, left, and Recovery Court graduate Adam Kendall listen to remarks during the Johnson County Problem Solving Courts graduation ceremony Monday at Emmanuel Church in ...