Beyond the bench: 21st Circuit Intervention Court champions recovery and responsibility
The goal of the 21st Circuit Intervention Court is to transform participants from citizens dependent on state services into productive, self-sufficient members of the community. Pictured are Zabe Davis, left, former drug court coordinator, center, Jacob Bramlett, current coordinator, Celeste Wilson, right, circuit court judge. (Courtesy The 21st Circuit Intervention Court)
On Oct. 3, 38 individuals started new lives after completing an intensive, three-year journey through the 21st Circuit Intervention Court, a program proving that recovery is built on responsibility, not just punishment.
The program, formerly known as Drug Court, serves DeSoto County and offers people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency a path toward sobriety through close supervision, frequent testing and treatment.
However, according to its leaders, the goal is far broader; to transform participants from citizens dependent on state services into productive, self-sufficient members of the community.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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