Agenda 05/13/2013 Item # 4F5/14/2013 4.F.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Drug Courts are a proven budget solution that benefit all facets of society,' and,
vVHEREAS, Drug Courts are an essential component of our justice system which save vast
criminal justice resources and return individuals to their communities as productive,
tax - paying citizens, and,
WHEREAS, Drug Courts are the most effective tool in the criminal justice system for saving
money, cutting crime and serving veterans, ,
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WHEREAS, results of more than 100 program evaluations and at least !fo r m tla in /rove
studies have yielded definitive evide substantially educe drug abuse and crime,
substance -abuse treatment outcomes
and do so at less expense than any other justice strategy; and,
WHEREAS, Drug Courts facilitate community -wide partnerships, bringing together public safety
fight against drug abuse and criminality; and,
and public health professionals in the
WHEREAS, the Drug Court movement has grown from the 12 original Drug Courts in 1994 to
over 2,700 operational Drug Courts, and,
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WHEREAS, Drug Courts demonstrate that when one person rises out of dgs and crime, L
RISE; and,
WHEREAS, the time has come to put a Drug Court within reach of every eligible person in need,
and,
WHEREAS, National Drug Court Month recognizes the significant contributions Drug Courts have
made toward reducing substance abuse, crime, and recidivism while saving valuable
resources.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2013 be designated as
DRUG COURT MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 1 e Day of May, 2013-
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
6EOR6IA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
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5/14/2013 4.F.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.F.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2013 as Drug Court Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by the Honorable Janeice T. Martin, Collier County Judge. Sponsored by
Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 5/14/2013
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
5/8/2013 4:11:04 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
5/8/2013 4:11:06 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/8/2013 4:28:36 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 5/8/2013 4:40:47 PM
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