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MI SR0114

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sue Shink

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2024 as Treatment Court Month in Michigan
  • Recognizes 210 treatment courts operating in Michigan as part of nearly 4,000 nationwide that have served more than 1.5 million individuals
  • Notes treatment courts save an average of $6,000 per individual served compared to other criminal justice strategies
  • Highlights treatment courts' documented outcomes including reduced substance use disorders, decreased addiction-related crime, improved employment and housing, and increased family reunification
  • Emphasizes treatment courts as "the most successful justice system intervention in our nation's history" through community partnerships involving judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, treatment professionals, and law enforcement

Legislative Description

A resolution to recognize May 2024 as Treatment Court Month.

Last Action

Adopted

5/1/2024

Full Bill Text

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