Commentary: Stark County Honor Court marks 10th anniversary
Taryn L. Heath and Lisa M. Williams
Special to the Canton Repository
“Thank you for your service to our country, welcome to Honor Court.”
Imagine facing a felony criminal charge: years of potential probation or prison time; struggling with addiction or mental illness; lonely and overwhelmed. Imagine being homeless, hungry, and having nowhere to turn. This describes many Stark County Honor Court participants over the years.
In 2008, seven years into the longest war our nation has endured, court systems sought to develop specialized services for returning service members battling trauma, mental health, substance abuse and reintegration into their civilian lives after service to our country.