Marshall County’s first Drug Court has been certified. The Drug Court model is part of the Indiana Problem Solving Court Program administered through the Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services.
The certification was official Thursday, March 24 and it will be under the leadership of Marshall County Superior Court No. 3 Judge Matthew Sarber. The certification was done as a result of collaborative efforts from the Drug Court Team lead by Coordinator Christie Johnson who completes referrals and programming for the Drug Court.
According to Judge Sarber, the Drug Court will be an “intensive program of hearings, counseling sessions, and related life services aimed at removing barriers to recovery.” The goal is to reduce recidivism.
Marshall County Superior Court No. 3 is one of 118 problem solving courts in the state aimed at changing behaviors while providing an innovative model of judicial supervision.
The court officially opens Friday, April 1.
