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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Florida’s Drug Court Program
Florida started the drug court movement by creating the first treatment-based drug court in the United States back in 1989. The drug court concept was developed in Dade County (Miami, Florida) stemming from a federal mandate to reduce the inmate population or lose federal funding.
The Supreme Court of Florida recognized the severity of the drug situation and directed Judge Herbert Klein to research the problem. Judge Klein determined that a vast majority of criminal inmates had been incarcerated because of drug charges and were revolving back through the criminal justice system because of underlying problems of drug addiction.
It was decided that the delivery of treatment services needed to be coupled with the criminal justice system and the need for strong judicial leadership and partnerships to bring treatment services and the criminal justice system together. Ultimately, the model for treatment-based drug courts was born.
If you live in Florida and have been charged with a drug offense, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. Your life does not have to end following your arrest. We can help you get a reduced sentence or an acquittal in some cases. Please contact the Umansky Law Firm in Orlando, Florida today to schedule your initial consultation.
posted by Lynn at 8:41 AM
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