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Released 3/11/09
An Historic Day for Drug Court
“That's why the Drug Courts I spoke about are so important -- as are prisoner reentry programs -- because these can serve as the light at the end of a tunnel, a very long, long, dark tunnel, for those who are stuck in the cycle of drug addiction and incarceration." -Vice President Biden, 3/11/09
This has been a momentous twenty-four hours for Drug Court!
1) President Obama signed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriation Bill yesterday. We have achieved the largest annual federal appropriation in the history of Drug Courts, 63.9 million in 2009, a 250% increase over last years mark. Click here for information on funding opportunities.
2) Vice President Biden announced yesterday that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske is the Administration’s nominee to serve as the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. NADCP was represented by Chief Executive Officer West Huddleston, one of only 100 guests invited to attend. In his announcement, Vice President Biden sent a strong message that Drug Court would be a priority in the new national drug control strategy. This morning The Washington Post ran an article on the event and echoed the Administration’s strong support for expanding Drug Court.
3) Judge Stephen Manley of the Superior Court of California County was on Capitol Hill yesterday to testify before the House Committee on Appropriations - Commerce, Justice, & Science Subcommittee during a hearing on “Innovative Prisoner Reentry Programs.” Judge Manley highlighted the efforts of Reentry Drug Courts and all the Members in attendance echoed strong support for Drug Court!
Clearly our tireless work on Capitol Hill is paying off and our twentieth year is off to an historic start!
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