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COUNTY OF HAWAII JMTr or M+~+, tP.• ~~~ 1dm<,: '• ~_ .; : ~: +r~ ni.Nr.P RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII 156 09 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY AS "NATIONAL DRUG COUR'C MONTH." WHEREAS, the month of May has been declared "National Drug Court Month" by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals for the purpose of increasing an awareness of drug courts and their missions on the national, state, and local levels; and WHEREAS, drug courts are special courts given the responsibility of handling cases involving non-violent, drug-use offenders through intensive judicial supervision, and mandatory comprehensive treatment for substance abuse; and WHEREAS, statistically, the National Drug Court program has proven successful in terms of its retention and recidivism rates, overall cost to taxpayers, and reducing drug-related crimes; and WHEREAS, since their establishment in 1994, and as a testament to the program's effectiveness, drug courts operating nationwide have grown in number from 12 to over 2,300 operational drug courts; and WHEREAS, the Big Island drug court program was established in October, 2002 and has thus far experienced success similar to that of other drug courts throughout the nation; and WHEREAS, the judges, prosecutors, probation officers, defense attorneys, treatment and rehabilitation professionals, law enforcement personnel, researchers, educators, national and community leaders, and others dedicated to the drug court movement should be recognized and congratulated for the profound impact their contributions are having on our communities; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii stands united with the rest of the country in fighting drug abuse in America; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it recognizes May as "National Drug Court Month" and supports the efforts of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals in increasing a nationwide awareness of drug courts and their missions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council acknowledges, congratulates, and thanks all the practitioners and participants who have contributed to the growing success of the drug court program.