Drug Court offers second chance
The recent successful graduates of Drug Court are pictured during their graduation ceremony on Sept. 29. From left: Judge Jacob West, Vaughndale Bowling, Marissa Ratajski, Darrell Rogers, Patrick Pennington, Deanna Waldrop, John Nichols and Circuit Judge Sam Junkin.
On Sept. 29, six people earned the right to get a fresh start in life through the 24th Judicial Circuit’s Drug Court Program. The program originated in 2011. Since it began, approximately 500 participants have participated in the program. Overall, there has been a 40 percent graduation rate.