PRINTER'S NO. 1667
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
319
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY McCLINTON, TOOHIL, VAZQUEZ, YOUNGBLOOD, O'BRIEN,
J. HARRIS, MILLARD, MACKENZIE, O'NEILL, BOBACK, DEAN,
CALTAGIRONE, CORBIN, LONGIETTI, DiGIROLAMO, BAKER, ROZZI,
READSHAW, WARD, BIZZARRO, SOLOMON, MARSICO, GROVE, KIRKLAND,
KINSEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, D. COSTA, DAVIDSON AND DEASY,
MAY 8, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 8, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2017 as "National Drug Court Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The expansion of drug courts has been a key reform
in the fight against drug abuse and criminality in many
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Underlying chronic behaviors are the focus of these
specialized courts; and
WHEREAS, Judges work with a community team to develop a case
plan that includes regular court appearances, treatment sessions
and monitoring of an offender's compliance and aftercare; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer mentors may provide additional support for
court-involved individuals; and
WHEREAS, Graduated sanctions, incentives, evidence-based
treatment, education and training benefits and related services
are applied as needed; and
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