BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, this year marks the 26th Anniversary of the nation's first Drug Court; and

WHEREAS, over the past twenty-six years Drug Courts have served over 1.4 million individuals; and

WHEREAS, Drug Courts are recognized as the most successful community intervention to address
substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, approximately 75% of Drug Court graduates will not become repeat offenders; and

WHEREAS, Drug Courts significantly improve substance-abuse treatment outcomes, substantially reduce drug abuse and crime, and is one of the most cost-efficient justice strategies; and

WHEREAS, Drug Courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug abuse and criminality; and

WHEREAS, there are now 2,840 Drug Courts nationwide and they are important components of criminal justice reform across the nation;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAT McCRORY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 2015, as "DRUG COURT MONTH" in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-eighth day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.

More information:

Official Drug Court Month Proclamation 2015 (PDF)

Governor's announcement