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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

NorCo Drug Court Gets $200,000 Grant

Craig Dally is Administrative Judge
of NorCo's Problem Solving Courts
Northampton County Drug Court has received a $200,000 grant from Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). According to Problem Solving Court Administrator Stephanie Spencer, this money pays for training, education, monitoring, sober living activities and need-based assistance.

Northampton County's Drug Court is a rigorous five-phase program lasting 18 to 24 months in which graduates must meet the following requirements: (1)complete recommended treatments and aftercare; (2) achieve and maintain sustained sobriety; (3) get a GED; (4) obtain and maintain full-time employment; (5) engage in self-help recovery activities; (6) budget for and meet financial responsibilities including making regular payments on any costs, fines, and restitution they may owe; and (7) volunteer service.

The program not only ensures that individuals are in recovery and contributing to their communities and families, it has also saved over $1,000,000.00 in incarceration costs since its inception. The Court currently has an enrollment of fifty-two (52) active participants, and to date, it has had fourteen (14) graduates.

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2018 at 5:07 PM

    Where is the forfeiture money?
    Seems you could increase the program using seized funds

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  2. Bernie O'HareJuly 18, 2018 at 5:47 PM

    Forfeiture funds can be applied to this. Some of it might be.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 18, 2018 at 8:00 PM

    Money well spent rather than incarceration outlays. We can be proud of this program.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 19, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    5.47
    Could you try to find out the amount?
    All i could find out about the grant is that it is funded from the NCAA sandusky settlement.
    Unless i missed something that is.

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  5. Bernie O'HareJuly 19, 2018 at 11:22 AM

    Looks like you missed a lot, including a name and manners. It is extremely rude to ask me to scurry around and do your bidding and you don't even ID yourself.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 19, 2018 at 12:44 PM

    My apologies.
    It is my understanding John Morganelli is a long time friend of yours.
    A short phone call would probably get the info.
    However i can see your position and i respect your view.

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