ME SP0779

Designates May 2025 as Maine Treatment and Recovery Court Month to recognize professionals and participants in these specialized courts

Maine currently operates 14 treatment and recovery courts: 8 adult drug treatment courts, 2 veterans treatment courts, 3 family recovery courts, and 1 co-occurring disorder court

Program graduates have a 6% recidivism rate compared to 41% for non-participants with comparable criminal histories

Maine's treatment and recovery courts save an average of $16,232 per individual in incarceration and community corrections costs, compared to the national average of $6,000

Courts have served more than 2,800 individuals over nearly 3 decades, improving outcomes in education, employment, housing, family reunification, and drug-free births