May is North Carolina's Treatment Court Month!

 

Chief Justice Newby has recently proclaimed May 2023 Treatment Court Month for the Judicial Branch. According to the Judicial Branch website, more than 4,000 treatment courts exist in the United States. In North Carolina, 71 treatment courts serve 37 counties.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A acknowledges “a critical need…for judicial programs that will reduce the incidence of alcohol and other substance abuse or dependence and crimes.” Accordingly, the Statutes establish the Accountability and Recovery Court Program.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch website provides an overview of the recovery courts, including an annual report, best practice standards, and a map of the recovery courts available by county.

On databases such as Lexis, Westlaw, and Hein, you can find materials such as cases, statutes, and law review articles addressing drug courts. As always, you can stop by the Library with any research questions! You can also call us at (336) 279-9329 or use Lib-Chat on the Library webpage.