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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: November 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Rick Owen
SUBJECT: Proclamation Approval for Drug Court
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
BACKGROUND: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Okaloosa County Adult Drug
Court Program. Special events are being held to celebrate the achievements of the Drug Court
Program and honor its graduates. The 20-Year Celebration and Graduation event will be held on
Friday, November 15, 2013, at the Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension beginning at
2:30pm in Jury Assembly.
The Okaloosa County Drug Court Program is a partnership between the courts, the Okaloosa
County Department of Corrections, Pretrial Release Program, Office of the State Attorney,
Office of the Public Defender, and Pathway Addiction Treatment Center, a component of
Lakeview Center, Inc. The primary goal of the Drug Court Program is to provide immediate and
concerted treatment to the drug offender.
This program is a twelve month, three phase approach to substance abuse. It encompasses the
vocation, education, and spiritual components in conjunction with providing substance abuse
treatment. This program also provides early intervention and serves as a meaningful alternative
to incarceration for the offender who can adequately function in the community with support. It
is the goal of this program to realize a reduced recidivism rate for those offenders who
successfully complete the program. This, in turn, will provide the offender the basis to build
upon to become a productive member of our community.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Proclamation of "Drug Court Month"
in Okaloosa County.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator