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  3. 27 graduate from Will County Problem Solving Courts

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  4. Will County ‘problem solving’ court graduates 20 individuals

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  5. 21 Criminal Defendants Graduate From Will Co. Problem Solving Courts

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  6. Glasgow Announces Will County Problem Solving Courts Program Passes

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  1. Problem Solving Courts

    Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow played an integral role in creating each of Will County's four Problem Solving courts. He spearheaded the creation of the Drug Court - Will County's first Problem Solving Court - when he wrote and administered the grant that funded its formation. Along with former Will County Chief Judge ...

  2. 25 Graduate From Will County Problem Solving Courts: Glasgow

    JOLIET - On Friday, State's Attorney James Glasgow announced that 25 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a September 7 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet.

  3. Adult Treatment Court Program Provides Training That Saves Lives

    This story is associated with a fiscal year 2022 award made to Will County, Illinois, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA's) Adult Treatment Court (ATC) Program. About the Program. The Will County Drug Court was the first of four problem-solving courts established in the county. It is a voluntary program, but participation is ...

  4. ARI

    WILL COUNTY became an ARI site in February 2015 to enhance and expand its problem-solving courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans) which provided treatment and services to individuals who were assessed at high-risk and high-need and would otherwise face a sentence to prison. Will County ARI has expanded its services since that time to include a broader population of participants with a variety ...

  5. Will County graduates class from problem solving court, marks milestone

    The Will County State's Attorney's Office announces that 25 people graduated from the Will County problem solving courts in a ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet on Sept. 7. State's Attorney James Glasgow wrote the grants in 1998 that led to the establishment of the Will County drug Court, which convened for the first time in 2000.

  6. 27 graduate from Will County Problem Solving Courts

    Problem Solving Courts provide an alternative to incarceration for defendants who qualify and volunteer to participate in the rehabilitation program. Since Drug Court, the first of the three Will County Problem Solving Courts was established in 2000, 796 people have gone through the program, according to a news release from the Will County ...

  7. Problem-Solving Courts: Fighting Crime by Treating the Offender

    Problem-solving courts have evolved from a novel outlier to a ubiquitous feature of the American justice landscape, with more than 3,000 drug courts and other PSCs nationwide. "Moving forward, more scientifically rigorous RCTs are needed to confirm whether drugs courts are, in fact, as effective as the quasi-experimental evaluations indicate ...

  8. 21 Criminal Defendants Graduate From Will Co. Problem Solving Courts

    Since Glasgow established Will County's Problem Solving Courts, a total of 769 criminal defendants have graduated fromthem. The 21 newest graduates included: 2 people from Veterans Court;

  9. Drug Court Recovery Homes receive energy efficient upgrades, new home

    In collaboration with the Will County Land Use Department and the Will County Problem Solving Courts, the county's Drug Court recovery homes, the Julie Ann House and the Miller Taylor House, have received energy efficiency upgrades at no cost through the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's (MEEA's) Savings Through Efficient Products (STEP). In addition to installing the...

  10. Problem-Solving Courts

    The Problem-Solving Court Model. Problem-solving courts differ from traditional courts in that they focus on one type of offense or type of person committing the crime. An interdisciplinary team, led by a judge (or parole authority), works collaboratively to achieve two goals: Case management to expedite case processing and reduce caseload and ...

  11. Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts

    of Problem-Solving Courts. Our Mission: To promote Problem-Solving Courts in Illinois by providing education, assistance, training, and development through collaboration of behavioral health and justice systems. Message from the President. Thank you to all who joined us for a very successful ILAPSC 2023 Conference. We were excited to see nearly ...

  12. Will County Problem Solving Courts

    Will County Problem Solving Courts, Joliet, Illinois. 188 likes · 3 talking about this · 1 was here. Will County Problem Solving Courts include Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court and...

  13. PDF Will County, Illinois 12th Judicial Circuit Court

    I. Will County Drug Court (WCDC) A. General The Will County Drug Court (WCDC) was the first of four problem-solving courts established in Will County, Illinois. WCDC has been in operation since 1999 and currently has the capacity to serve 165 active participants. WCDC is a post-adjudicatory problem-solving court which targets defendants in ...

  14. An interdisciplinary researcher-practitioner partnership: lessons and

    Jaclyn Hilderbrand Sopcic is an Assistant State's Attorney in Grundy County, Illinois. For 4.5 years she was the Lead Prosecutor for Will County's Felony Problem Solving Courts. ASA Sopcic earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and her Juris Doctor Degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

  15. Joliet Lawyer Handles Will County Drug Court Cases

    She is one of the most experienced and highly-trained private attorneys with regard to the problem-solving courts of Illinois. Contact the Joliet office of Honiotes Law at 815-409-7833 for a free initial consultation. Attorney Honiotes serves clients in DuPage County, Grundy County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Will County. Call 815-409 ...

  16. Mental Health Court

    Mental Health Courts were inspired by the success of other problem-solving courts, including Drug Courts and Domestic Violence Courts. The first Mental Health Court began in 1997; today eight have opened in Illinois and more than 200 are operating across the United States. Program Overview and Eligibility Criteria. Mental Health Court is voluntary.

  17. Hillsborough County Declares May 2024 as Problem-Solving Court Month

    During its May 15 meeting, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presented a proclamation declaring May 2024 as Problem-Solving Court Month.Katherine Essrig, circuit court judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, accepted the recognition. Problem-Solving Court Month recognizes the practitioners and participants who helped in the success of problem-solving courts and the ...

  18. Workforce System of Will County

    Through our Workforce Center of Will County, the local workforce system includes various organizations and activities that prepare people for employment, help workers advance in their careers, and ensure a skilled workforce exists to support local industry and the local economy over time. We also work with several local agencies and ...

  19. Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court Kicks off Problem-Solving Court

    In honor of Problem-Solving Court Month, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of John Chadek on May 10, 2024, at the Madison County District Courthouse in Madison. Judge James G. Kube presided over the ceremony.The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close supervision, and full accountability for Drug Court graduates.

  20. Adams County Problem Solving Court recognizes graduates

    QUINCY (WGEM) - The Kroc Center hosted the Adams County Problem Solving Court graduation Thursday evening. Members of the program graduate after treatment to stop repeat offenses and improve their lives The graduates have completed one of three programs: Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Reintegration Into Society.

  21. Problem-Solving Court Month

    May 13, 2024. The Treasure Coast has faced significant challenges due to the opioid epidemic. May is designated as Opioid & Stimulant Use Disorder Awareness Month, alongside Problem-Solving Court Month, providing an opportunity to highlight the life-saving effects and improved community safety facilitated by this approach. Problem-solving ...

  22. Problem-solving court graduation marks milestone for participants

    QUINCY — Thursday afternoon marked a new milestone for the Adams County Drug Court program, celebrating its 30th graduation and more than 130 participants completing the work.

  23. Will County Board designates former courthouse site a park

    May 16, 2024 at 3:03 p.m. With demolition work expected to wrap up this summer on the former Will County Courthouse in Joliet, the Will County Board voted Thursday to designate the site as a park ...

  24. Highlights from our Problem-Solving Courts Celebration

    Highlights from our Problem-Solving Courts Celebration today, held in honor of all the hard work and accomplishments of our current participants and past graduates. ... Dade County Courthouse; Coral Gables Branch Court; Hialeah Courthouse; North Dade Justice Center; South Dade Justice Center;

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