PRINTER'S NO. 3444
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
872
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY McCLINTON, HILL-EVANS, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, DEAN,
NEILSON, KINSEY, ROTHMAN, J. HARRIS, LONGIETTI, MURT, CORBIN,
BOBACK, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD, MENTZER, SOLOMON,
GROVE, DRISCOLL, WARD, O'NEILL AND DALEY, APRIL 26, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 26, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2018 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
WHEREAS, "National Drug Court Month" highlights the
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collective impact of adult drug courts, juvenile drug courts,
family dependency treatment courts, tribal healing to wellness
courts, DWI/DUI courts and Veterans Treatment Courts; and
WHEREAS, These courts have effectively reduced drug abuse,
crime and recidivism while significantly improving treatment
outcomes and saving taxpayer money; and
WHEREAS, These courts have facilitated community partnerships
to broadly enhance criminal justice, public safety and public
health; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Institute of Justice, 84%
of drug court graduates have not been rearrested or charged with
a serious crime in the first year after their graduation; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Institute cites a report from the National
Association of Drug Court Professionals that shows drug courts
provide $2.21 in benefits, and up to $3.36 in benefits among
expanded programs, for every $1 invested; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives applauds the commitment
and coordination among drug court defendants, judges, case
management professionals and volunteers in the pursuit of
comprehensive intervention, treatment completion, family
reunification and sustained recovery; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of May 2018 as "National Drug Court Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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