The success of Drug Court is the result of the hard work of the participants
||| FROM JANE SEVERIN for SAN JUAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT |||
The San Juan County Adult Drug Court awarded its first Certificate of Graduation to Jordan Lynn-Jefferson of Orcas Island on July 7, 2021. After 697 days, or almost 24 months, in the County’s therapeutic program, Jordan emerges a more self-confident and mature young man with goals for his life, and tools to maintain his stability and sobriety.
Receiving Certificate of Graduation from San Juan Drug Court Jordan Lynn-Jefferson and Brad Fincher, Drug Court Case Manager
The San Juan County Drug Court (SJCDC), which launched in January 2019, is a therapeutic program designed to reduce substance abuse and criminal recidivism, and increase rehabilitation and community safety. Drug Court suspends the traditional criminal case while the individual engages in an intensive process for approximately two years, including frequent court hearings, evaluation and treatment for substance abuse and addiction, frequent testing for drugs and alcohol, living skills classes and facilitated goal setting, and support in engaging in continued education or obtaining sustained employment by graduation.
“We are proud to honor our first Drug Court graduate. The success of Drug Court is the result of the hard work of the participants, as well as the commitment and dedication of our numerous local partners in law and justice, behavioral health partner Compass Health, and the community. It is an honor to join participants on their journey through Drug Court, and it is incredibly rewarding to witness their success and healing,” shared
Judge Kathryn Loring.
Receiving Order of Dismissal of Superior Court case Jordan Lynn-Jefferson and Judge Kathryn Loring, Superior Court Judge
If you would like more information on this topic, please contact Jane Severin at 360-378-2399 or e-mail at janes@sanjuanco.com.
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This is such a much needed approach to drug and alcohol addiction. We all know who has won the idiotic decades long “War on Drugs”. Drugs won.
So glad to hear of options for those seeking to recover that focus on recovery and not incarceration which only benefits the for-profit prison businesses while stigmatizing human beings and further destroying their lives.
Congratuations jordan. Hope you can keep up the good work. Stay strong and healthy young man.