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Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares
Judge Herrick and OASAS Commissioner to Celebrate 25 New Drug Court Graduates WHO : Twenty-five new graduates; Honorable Stephen Herrick; Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and members of the Albany County Drug Treatment Court WHAT: OASAS Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo will give the graduation address as attendees celebrate new graduates of the Albany County Drug Court Program WHERE : Courtroom II, Albany County Judicial Center, 6 Lodge Street, Albany N.Y. WHEN : Friday, January 9, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. About Drug Court The mission of drug courts is to stop the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related criminal activity. Drug courts offer a compelling choice for individuals whose criminal justice involvement stems from drug use: participation in treatment. In exchange for successful completion of the treatment program, the court may reduce the original charge, reduce or set aside a sentence, offer some lesser penalty, or offer a combination of the three. Through the dedication of Judge Herrick and the Drug Court team, more than 221 people have successfully graduated from the Albany County Drug Court since it was created in 2002. The average participant graduates after 19 months, but programs can range from 17 to 41 months based on each individual case. There are approximately 180 participants currently enrolled in the Drug Court program. For more information about the Drug Court Program, please contact Coordinator Mike Young at 285-8731. f you, or someone you know, may be a candidate for the Drug Court Program, please contact Assistant District Attorney Tracey Chance at 487-5460 or Albany County Drug Court Coordinator Mike Young at 285-8731 ### For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth
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