On Wednesday, April 8, the Oakland County Adult Treatment Court (ATC) conducted its 42nd graduation since its inception in August of 2001. The 191st through the 193rd graduates were honored with a ceremony and reception held in the Oakland County Commissioners Auditorium in Pontiac. Oakland County Circuit Court Judges (front, l-r) Joan Young and Colleen O’Brien were happy to congratulate graduates (back) Karl Wayne and Christopher Shatrau. The ATC offers a sentencing alternative for non-violent felony offenders with serious substance abuse problems. This program addresses the underlying substance abuse problems that lead many offenders to engage in criminal behavior. Beyond the extremely close judicial and community supervision and the intense substance-abuse treatment, frequent substance abuse testing is required. In addition, the participants are expected to find and maintain employment, pay court costs, including restitution to the victims of their crimes, and take responsibility for the support of their children.
Photo by John Meiu
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