From The Mississippi Link Newswire
JACKSON – The Hinds County Drug Court celebrated its 31st graduation this month in Jackson at the Hinds County Courthouse. Eleven people graduated from the two-year program.
The keynote speaker was Kevin T. Wilbert, director of operations for the University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Circuit Judge Winston Kidd, who supervises the Drug Court, presided over the graduation.
Court officials said the Hinds Circuit Drug Court has been in operation since 2000, and 74 people are currently enrolled.
Mississippi has 43 drug courts statewide, with more than 3,000 people enrolled.
Drug courts seek to rehabilitate drug-using offenders through drug treatment and intense supervision with drug testing and frequent court appearances. Drug courts offer the incentive of a chance to remain out of jail and be employed, and the sanction of a jail sentence if participants fail to remain drug-free and in compliance with all program requirements.
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