Everyday local media runs stories of restoration and transformation in Drug Court:

Drug court gives fresh start
Florida Today - Melbourne,FL,USA

But thanks to the county's "drug court" program, the 36-year-old is a year and four months into sobriety...

Editorial: Kudos for Drug Court
The Daily News Online - Batavia,NY,USA

Multiply that by more than 200 people, over 10 years or 3650 days and you have just an idea of the success Genesee County's Drug Court has generated ...

Right now, television stations, newspapers and magazines are hungry for meaningful stories. Drug Courts make great stories because they feature court and treatment professionals and participants beating the odds and overcoming great challenges. So go ahead. Engage the media.

If you have an idea for a story about Drug Courts, find the media contacts in your area and give them a call. If they have never seen Drug Court in action, invite them to come see it for themselves. If your county doesn't yet have a Drug Court, you can help start the ball rolling by getting a reporter to generate buzz.

Nothing comminicates the transformative power of Drug Court like a graduation. If you're working with a local Drug Court and you know of an upcoming graduation, talk to a graduate about sharing his or her story with the media. You can help the graduate prepare for and even accompany him or her to the interview.

Headlines

Special Courts Turn to Vets to Help Other Vets
Veterans treatment courts like Buffalo’s are sprouting in courtrooms across the country, with 80 having been established in the past 3½ years.
Washington Journal - Drug Courts
West Huddleston, National Association of Drug Court, Professionals – CEO discusses Drug Courts
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews interviews Martin Sheen and Judge Robert Russell who make the case for Drug Courts.
Drug courts crucial to criminal justice reform
We must not make cuts to programs that will cost us more in the long run, particularly at the expense of our public safety. There is no greater example of such a program than drug courts.