President Obama Praises Drug Courts in Special Commencement Week Message!
President Obama today issued a special message to Drug Court professionals, sending his greetings to everyone celebrating National Drug Court Commencement Week and praising Drug Courts as a smart investment. The President’s message highlights Drug Courts as a critical part of the Administration’s strategy to provide alternatives to incarceration for drug-addicted offenders, lauding Drug Courts for breaking the cycle of drug abuse and crime and annually transforming the lives of 120,000 citizens in need of treatment.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) posted the message this morning on their blog, Of Substance, writing “National Drug Court Commencement Week provides key Federal, state, and local stakeholders the opportunity to attend any of the drug court graduations occurring across the country. Drug court graduations offer a glimpse into the best of drug courts, as participants successfully complete their terms of treatment and accountability, and exit the criminal justice system in recovery. ONDCP joins the President in recognizing more than 2,400 drug courts across the Nation and will continue to highlight the proven effectiveness of drug courts in reducing drug use and its consequences.”
This message comes midway through National Drug Court Month, which is generating inspiring stories throughout the Nation, and is a testament to the courageous work undertaken by Drug Court professionals and those they serve. You are making a profound impact and it has not gone unnoticed!
To read President Obama’s special message and ONDCP’s National Drug Court Commencement Week blog entry, click here.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) posted the message this morning on their blog, Of Substance, writing “National Drug Court Commencement Week provides key Federal, state, and local stakeholders the opportunity to attend any of the drug court graduations occurring across the country. Drug court graduations offer a glimpse into the best of drug courts, as participants successfully complete their terms of treatment and accountability, and exit the criminal justice system in recovery. ONDCP joins the President in recognizing more than 2,400 drug courts across the Nation and will continue to highlight the proven effectiveness of drug courts in reducing drug use and its consequences.”
This message comes midway through National Drug Court Month, which is generating inspiring stories throughout the Nation, and is a testament to the courageous work undertaken by Drug Court professionals and those they serve. You are making a profound impact and it has not gone unnoticed!
To read President Obama’s special message and ONDCP’s National Drug Court Commencement Week blog entry, click here.
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