IL HR0259

Declares May 2021 as Drug Court Month in the State of Illinois

Recognizes that nearly 4,000 treatment courts nationwide have served 1.5 million individuals over more than three decades

Notes treatment courts save an average of $6,000 per individual served and reduce addiction and related crime more cost-effectively than other criminal justice strategies

Highlights that treatment courts improve outcomes in employment, education, housing, family reunification, and reduce foster care placements

Acknowledges treatment courts as the most successful justice system intervention in the nation's history through community-wide partnerships of public safety and health professionals