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Drug Court graduates prove change is possible

The 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama celebrated Drug Court Graduation on March 13. Pictured above (L-R): Drug Court Judge Jacob West, Daniel Ortiz, D.D. Flake, Quentin White, Jason Hudson, Kevin Champion, Circuit Judge Sam Junkin and Drug Court Coordinator Art Alaniz.

The 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama celebrated Drug Court Graduation on March 13. Pictured above (L-R): Drug Court Judge Jacob West, Daniel Ortiz, D.D. Flake, Quentin White, Jason Hudson, Kevin Champion, Circuit Judge Sam Junkin and Drug Court Coordinator Art Alaniz.

Recovery, accountability and second chances were at the center of a recent Drug Court graduation ceremony for the 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, as participants who completed the intensive recovery program celebrated a major milestone in their lives. The ceremony was held in Pickens County on March 13 to honor participants who successfully completed the program serving Fayette, Lamar and Pickens counties.

Drug Court offers second chance

The recent successful graduates of Drug Court are pictured during their graduation ceremony on Sept. 29. From left: Judge Jacob West, Vaughndale Bowling, Marissa Ratajski, Darrell Rogers, Patrick Pennington, Deanna Waldrop, John Nichols and Circuit Judge Sam Junkin.

The recent successful graduates of Drug Court are pictured during their graduation ceremony on Sept. 29. From left: Judge Jacob West, Vaughndale Bowling, Marissa Ratajski, Darrell Rogers, Patrick Pennington, Deanna Waldrop, John Nichols and Circuit Judge Sam Junkin.

On Sept. 29, six people earned the right to get a fresh start in life through the 24th Judicial Circuit’s Drug Court Program. The program originated in 2011. Since it began, approximately 500 participants have participated in the program. Overall, there has been a 40 percent graduation rate.

 

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