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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 6, 2014 01:31 PM |
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| From: | Representative Tarah Toohil |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | May 2014 as "National Drug Court Month |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution designating May 2014 as "National Drug Court Month" in Pennsylvania. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the nation's first Drug Court. Drug Courts are now recognized as the most successful criminal justice intervention in our nation's history. Drug courts save up to $27 for every $1 invested and produce up to $13,000 for every individual they serve. 75% of Drug Court graduates will never see another pair of handcuffs. Drug Courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug abuse and criminality. Drug Courts are the cornerstone of criminal justice reform sweeping the nation. There are now 2,840 Drug Courts nationwide. The extraordinary expansion of Drug Courts and the principles and practices 25 years ago has helped cause 40 years of escalating prison populations to decline. Drug Courts demonstrate that when one person rises out of drugs and crime, we ALL RISE. The time has come to put a Drug Court within reach of every eligible person in need. |
Introduced as HR856