Vigo County’s criminal justice system is bringing back a program designed to address the needs of people with mental health/substance use issues who have been charged with misdemeanors. Participants ...

Under the framework establishing the court, prosecutors and defense counsel will jointly screen candidates for intensive, ...

Problem Solving Courts: Strengthen Communities, Save Lives and Reduce Crime May is National Treatment Court month. In honor of this, Judge Debra Young, the statewide coordinating judge for problem ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A mental health court has opened in Greene County. The Greene County Mental Health Court (MHC) aims to help justice-involved ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Almost three years ago, Alex Strong began his journey with the Sarpy County adult drug court, battling addiction but trying an alternative to prosecution that ...

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 ...

Overcoming substance abuse, mental health issues and the hardships associated with being unhoused isn’t easy, especially with stigma, court fines or potential jail time hanging over one’s head. When ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Five people celebrated a different kind of graduation Wednesday at the 61st District Court in Grand Rapids, marking their completion of an 18 to 24-month program designed to ...

EASTON — The Circuit Court for Talbot County’s Problem-Solving Court celebrated its most recent graduate, Kyle, who successfully completed the program and joins a growing community of individuals who ...

In the midst of America’s ongoing struggle with addiction and the opioid epidemic, one beacon of hope has consistently shown results: problem-solving treatment courts. These specialized court programs ...