The National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) today announced the appointment of David J. Wallace as director......read more.

We know that drug court is the antidote to the problem that touches all Americans – addiction......read more.

Clarke County’s DUI Court has been selected as one of the nation’s four best courts in targeting repeat drunk drivers......read more.

The DOJ Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program received a 50% increase in funding for FY08....read more.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved funding for the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services (HHS), Education and Related Agencies, within which appropriations for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are included...read more.

The Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill for FY2008 came to the Senate floor today, and with the unanimous passage of an amendment first proposed by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), the drug court funding levels were returned to the historical average $40 million mark for the first time since 2005...read more.

Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI-1), a Member of the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, received the NADCP Congressional Leadership Award at a ceremony in the Providence drug court on September 17, 2007. The Congressman has long been an ardent proponent of the drug court model as a means to treat... read more.

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) is pleased to announce September is the 18th Annual Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The 2007 Recovery Month is a celebration designed to highlight the treatment options available to combat alcohol abuse and drug addiction, as well as... read more.

Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-CA-41), the Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, will receive the NADCP Congressional Leadership Award at the graduation ceremony of the San Bernardino County drug court on August 22, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The Congressman has long been an ardent proponent of the drug court program... read more.

NPC Research, funded under a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice, releases findings from a ten year drug court study. The “Multnomah County Drug Court” in Portland, Oregon, is the second oldest in the United States. The study titled The Impact of a Mature Drug Court over 10 Years of Operation: Recidivism and Costs shows significantly reduced recidivism for drug court participants... read more.

Congressman Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV-1), the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, will receive the NADCP Congressional Leadership Award at the graduation ceremony of the Northern Panhandle Treatment Court on August 13, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Congressman has long been an ardent proponent of the drug court model... read more.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits and wine, and the National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) praise the passing of HB 530, Texas legislation that supports and funds DWI Courts in addition to courts that deal with drug offenses. Legislation enacting this court system... read more.

After enduring two years of drastically-reduced funding levels for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program, drug courts took a step closer to restoration at the historical average $40 million mark as the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill passed through the House on July 26. The spending measure... read more.

Prior to the Fourth of July Congressional recess, the drug court field made great strides in restoring the funding for the grant program.  Congress has listened and favorably responded to your requests!!!!

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science allocated $40 million for the grant program.  The full Appropriations Committee… read more.

Drug court funding is in jeopardy. Two years ago, funding for the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Office was cut 75% from $40 million to $10 million. The President’s budget for 2008 eliminates funding for the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program altogether. The time to act is now… read more.