Its graduates are sober, productive
Mar 13, 2021
For those living for their next high and turning to crime so they can afford it, the future is bleak. They will inevitably end up in one of two places: the cemetery or the penitentiary.
In Webster County, there is a relatively new program that offers people a chance to avoid both places.
The Webster County Drug Treatment Court is a voluntary intensive program which enables a person to kick their drug habit and stay out of prison. Introduced in December 2014, it is a tough program, and some people do wash out. But those who stick with it emerge with a new lease on life.