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Cobb County November 16, 2024

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court hosted its 4th Annual “Be Grateful” Dinner

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court hosted its 4th Annual “Be Grateful” Dinner. The Drug Treatment Court is one of Cobb County’s accountability courts, created to provide alternatives to incarceration…

A group photo of graduates from Cobb Drug Treatment Court along with court staff and Cobb Commission JoAnn Birrell

Cobb County October 11, 2024

Cobb Drug Treatment Court holds graduation ceremony

The photo above courtesy of Cobb County government: From left, Coordinator Porsha Winfrey, Judge Kimberly Childs, DTC Graduate Hellyn B., Case Manager Kelly Miller, DTC Graduate Wilbert S., DTC Graduate…

Justice September 30, 2024

Two Cobb Accountability Court officials speak to judge’s conference

According to a news release from Cobb County government, Cobb’s Accountability Court Director Jennifer Tillery and Drug Court Coordinator Porsha Winfrey spoke before the Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges’…

Justice December 29, 2023

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead December 28, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in…

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Cobb County October 28, 2023

Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrates 20 years of service

[Photo courtesy of Cobb County] Cobb County’s Drug Treatment Court celebrated its 20th anniversary on Oct 26, 2023. Superior Court Judge Kimberly A. Childs led the celebration, which included judges,…

Cobb County September 17, 2023

Cobb’s Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court coordinator honored with award

Katelyn Parker, the Coordinator of Cobb Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, was honored with the distinguished Tommy Day Wilcox Award at the Accountability Court training conference in Athens, GA. Presented…

Cobb County September 10, 2023

Cobb County DUI court celebrates 15 years of helping offenders in recovery

September is National Recovery Month, so it’s fitting that Cobb County’s DUI Court will celebrate its fifteenth year of operation next week. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September…

Accountability Courts September 8, 2023

Cobb County Mental Health Court celebrates ten years providing treatment and accountability

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Ann B. Harris led a group of officials and supporters in a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the count’s Mental Health Court (MHC). The…

A row of officials and drug treatment court graduates, some holding certificates

Cobb County July 17, 2023

Four new graduates celebrated by the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court

Cobb County Superior Court celebrated four new graduates from the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court. The graduation ceremony was attended by judges, officials, community members, and loved ones. The participants…

Courts May 22, 2022

Cobb County Drug Treatment Court highlights new incentives to encourage program success

Cobb County posted a news release to its website that highlights a new incentive program called the “A-Team” to encourage successful completion of the Cobb Superior Court’s Drug Treatment Court….

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