Thursday November 21st, 2024 10:11PM

Hall County DUI Court celebrates 20th anniversary

By Logan Landers Anchor/Reporter

The Hall County DUI Court Program recently marked its twentieth year of operation in March.

The program has been deemed as a “Model Court” by the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia.

The mission of the program is to make DUI offenders accountable for their actions and to bring a change that ends use the abuse of drugs and alcohol. 

Participants in the program attend regular evidence-based treatment groups, individual counseling sessions and community support meetings.

With over 70 current participants and an 86.5% retention rate, the program continues to achieve significant results from a public safety standpoint and has a positive impact on the lives of the participants and their families in the Hall County community.

Since its founding in 2003, the program has graduated 959 participants.

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