June 2-5, 2010
Boston, MA
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.
Events & Conferences
Headlines
Drug courts seem to be that vanishingly rare thing in Washington: an issue with near consensus.
Palmer, of Malden, kicked his habit about five years ago, thanks in large part to a treatment program mandated through the Dunklin County Drug Court.
The idea was praised by visiting U.S. drug czar Gil Kerlikowske, who noted "drug courts" can sentence people to rehabilitation programs instead of prison.
The Obama administration hopes to more than double the funding for drug courts in next year's budget.