Framingham Drug Court Will Be Focus Of Community Meeting

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Police Advisory Committee will host a meeting this week reviewing the local drug court program, which helps criminal offenders pursue sobriety. The event will feature Framingham police and Framingham District Court Judge Jennifer Stark.

Here's more from an advisory committee news release:

The Framingham Police Advisory Committee will host a Framingham Police Department community presentation on Framingham's drug court on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Lieutenant Robert Downing will present and will be joined by Judge Jennifer Stark who oversees Framingham's drug court.

Drug courts address the issues underlying criminal behavior, such as drug or alcohol substance use disorder. Launched in 2019, Framingham's drug is a form of probation and a road to sobriety for those who are guilty of a crime. The program provides intensive, supervised probation and mandatory treatment, and completion of the program is a condition of the probation.

Community members are invited to join the Zoom event. Questions or comments may be directed to Police Advisory Committee Chair Nicole Doak at doak.policeadvisory@gmail.com. The presentation will be recorded.

Find Zoom meeting info here.