Media Advisory: Sedgwick County to hold Drug Court Graduation

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Sedgwick County Department of Corrections (SCDOC) will recognize 25 graduates of the Drug Court Program, an initiative that helps offenders conquer addiction and live crime-free. Media members are encouraged to attend at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N Main. The ceremony will take place in Courtroom 9-1 on the ninth floor.

Norvett Jacques, an Intensive Supervision Officer with SCDOC, will be available for interviews, along with current and former graduates of the Drug Court Program. More information about the program’s impact can be found in this recap video from the 2024 ceremony.

Since Sedgwick County started its Drug Court in 2008, the program has proven to reduce drug use and crime significantly in our community. The Drug Court concept began in Florida in 1989, and now the State of Kansas has 14 Drug Courts that treat offenders who are on probation because of criminal behavior resulting from a substance abuse disorder.

Media questions at the ceremony can be directed to SCDOC Communications Coordinator Broderick Steed at (501) 952-2978.