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From: Stacy K. Roberts
To: Rick Owen
Cc: Cathy White; Karen Rossi
Subject: Drug Court Proclamation - November 5, 2013 BCC Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013 2:53:13 PM
Attachments: Proclamation - November 2013 Drug Court Month.doc
Good afternoon Mr. Owen. Attached is a Proclamation declaring the month of November
be Drug Court Month for Chairman Amunds’ signature at the November 5, 2013, Board of
County Commissioners meeting. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Okaloosa
County Adult Drug Court Program. We are holding a special event to celebrate the
achievements of the Drug Court Program and honor our 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.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Stacy Roberts
Administrative Assistant III
Court Administration, First Judicial Circuit
100 West Maxwell Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501
850-595-3055 (office)
850-595-3059 (fax)