New drug treatment court in the works in Botetourt County
It would help nonviolent offenders suffering from addiction
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The county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney, John Alexander, is hoping to launch a drug treatment court.
It would help nonviolent offenders suffering from addiction. Instead of going to jail, they’d get treatment.
Similar programs in Virginia and across the country have helped keep those individuals out of the court system and can save taxpayers money.
However, the program isn’t a “get-out-of-trouble” free card. Offenders in the program would be under strict supervision and have to be committed to change.