Benefits of Problem-Solving Courts Highlighted in News Series
A recent series of news stories, “Unhealthy Nebraska” by Lee Enterprise newspapers, explains drug court benefits for both clients and communities.
“One of the smartest steps Nebraska has taken over the past two decades is establishing drug courts across the state. These specialty courts make tremendous sense, offering structured programs to keep offenders out of prison and on a path toward recovery. They’re making a positive difference in both urban and rural Nebraska.” Opinion January 7, 2021
A news article originating in Fremont has been adapted, edited, and circulated through newspapers across the state:
- December 29, 2020 – Fremont -- Counseling, education help with state’s low drug-related deaths https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2855598_884_12-29-2020.pdf
- December 30, 2020 – Omaha -- Drug courts help keep rate of use, abuse low https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2855780_937_12-30-2020.pdf
- January 1, 2021 – North Platte -- Drug courts help keep rate of use, abuse low Counseling, education key factors that rank state near top of nation https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2857042_818_01-01-2021.pdf
- January 2, 2021—Beatrice -- Drug courts help reduce Nebraska’s rate of drug-related deaths Nebraska ranks low in drug abuse https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2857086_188_01-02-2021.pdf
- January 2, 2021 – Scottsbluff – Courts, counseling and education help with state’s low drug-related deaths https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2857209_794_01-02-2021.pdf
- January 5, 2021 – Columbus -- Drug courts help reduce Nebraska’s rate of drug-related deaths https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2857465_815_01-05-2021.pdf
- January 6, 2021 – Fremont -- County’s Drug Court is success District’s program helps keep state drug deaths low https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2857912_884_01-06-2021.pdf
- January 7, 2021 – Omaha -- The "Unhealthy Nebraska" series was followed by an Omaha World Herald editorial: PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS: These courts are turning lives around https://images.apollo.ai/articles/pdfs/2858335_937_01-07-2021.pdf