Interesting criminal-justice reform blog: Center for Court Innovation

http://courtinnovation.blogspot.com/

Free seminar Friday a.m. in Honolulu: "Criminal Justice Meets Addiction Medicine: A Discussion of Project HOPE"

http://tinyurl.com/hope-hi

Congratulations to Aloha House!

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/522808.html?nav=15

The rehabilitative services of Aloha House and Malama Family Recovery Center have been accredited for three years by CARF, formerly the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Aloha House's accreditation covers:

* The case management/coordination of services and the crisis stabilization elements of its adult mental health program.

* Drug Court treatment for adult addictions to alcohol and other drugs.

* Outpatient treatment for adult, child and adolescent addictions to alcohol and other drugs and for mental health.

* Residential treatment for adult addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Rotary Club on O`ahu makes donations for First Circuit Drug Court clients

http://www.courts.state.hi.us/page_server/News/e-Court-Briefs/5985C73F9EACA223121ACEF32.html

"Drug Court Rebuilds Lives"

From the current issue of Maui Weekly:

“Drug court kicked my butt. It was hard,” said one graduate. “But this was my only chance to live life sober. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was definitely the best thing.”

Meet the Director & Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy

Director of National Drug Control Policy - R. Gil Kerlikowske
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/about/staff_bios.html

Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy - A. Thomas McLellan

http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/111thCongressExecutiveNominations/DeputyDirectorNDCP-McLellan.cfm

Gen. Barry McCaffrey urges support for Drug Courts

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gen-barry-mccaffrey/breaking-our-addiction-to_b_245401.html

The verdict is in on Drug Courts. It has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Drug Courts work. Drug Courts significantly reduce drug abuse and crime and do so at less expense than any other justice strategy.