Phila. Treatment Court picked as national 'mentor'
The city's Treatment Court has been selected as one of 10 national "mentor courts" by the National Drug Court Institute for developing research and practices that can be used elsewhere, court officials said Thursday.
The city's Treatment Court has been selected as one of 10 national "mentor courts" by the National Drug Court Institute for developing research and practices that can be used elsewhere, court officials said Thursday.
Municipal Court's Treatment Court processes criminal cases in which defendants can be better served by treatment rather than jail time. "Philadelphia's Drug Court continues to be one of the best ways to be both smart and economical on crime," said District Attorney Seth Williams. - Robert Moran