Guam Drug Court might look to the past

SINCE the creation of the Drug Court program in 2005, drug offenders who successfully complete the program are not only given a graduation ce

Sen. BJ Cruz

remony, but their charges are dismissed and conviction expunged, giving rise to Senator Benjamin J. F. Cruz's suggestion that the Judiciary might consider assisting those individuals who went through the system before the Drug Court was created and implementing a program for pre-Drug Court defendants who are currently unemployed or underemployed because of their prior convictions.

Drug Court lauded for helping clients beat tobacco addiction

From a letter in today's Maui News:

Maui Drug Court strongly encourages its clients to kick the habit of a legal drug, tobacco. Anyone familiar with addiction knows that tobacco is our society's No. 1 gateway drug and a powerful relapse trigger for those trying to stay drug-free.

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I commend Maui Drug Court for its enlightened action on tobacco. I wish Drug Court clients kicking the tobacco habit the best. Life in all areas, including financial, will improve dramatically without using our society's most lethal drug, tobacco.

Donations sought for Friends of the Maui Drug Court silent auction

Aloha,

Friends of the Maui Drug Court is seeking tax-deductible donations of goods and services for a silent auction to be conducted at Flatbread Pizza Company in Pa`ia from 5 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2008.

Friends of the Maui Drug Court is the IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the Maui/Moloka`i Drug Court's efforts to break the cycle of substance abuse and crime in Maui County.

Donors will be recognized at the Aug. 26 event, in a press release, and on the Friends of the Maui Drug Court website and blog.

Donations should be accompanied by a letter describing the goods or services, stating their value, and advising of any special considerations.

Donations may be mailed to Friends of the Maui Drug Court, or staff can pick them up (e-mail friendsmauidrugcourt@gmail.com to arrange a pickup). The mailing address is 33 Lono Ave., Ste. 300, Kahului HI 96732. Donations should be received by Aug. 18.

Thank you for your consideration.

"Drug court makes connections, changes lives"

That's the story from yesterday's Iowa City Gazzette, reporting on the success of the year-old Linn County Drug Court.

Mahalo to Maui Quarantine Fund!

As reported by the Maui Weekly, the Maui Quarantine Fund has awarded a $15,000 to Friends of the Maui Drug Court. Mahalo nui loa!