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WHEREAS, Volunteer mentors may provide additional support for
court-involved individuals; and
WHEREAS, Graduated sanctions, incentives, evidence-based
treatment, education and training benefits and related services
are applied as needed; and
WHEREAS, "National Drug Court Month" highlights the
collective impact of adult drug courts, juvenile drug courts,
family dependency treatment courts, tribal healing to wellness
courts, DWI/DUI courts and Veterans Treatment Courts; and
WHEREAS, These courts have effectively reduced drug abuse,
crime and recidivism while significantly improving treatment
outcomes and saving taxpayer money; and
WHEREAS, These courts have facilitated community partnerships
to broadly enhance criminal justice, public safety and public
health; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are more than 3,000 drug courts
throughout the United States, with approximately 150,000 people
being served by these courts each year; and
WHEREAS, Drug courts save an average of $6,000 for every
individual they serve; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Institute of Justice, 84%
of drug court graduates have not been rearrested or charged with
a serious crime in the first year after their graduation; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Institute cites a report from the National
Association of Drug Court Professionals that shows drug courts
provide $2.21 in benefits, and up to $3.36 in benefits among
expanded programs, for every $1 invested; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives applaud the commitment
and coordination among drug court defendants, judges, case
management professionals and volunteers in the pursuit of
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