Dozens Mark Milestones, Graduate 'Drug Court' In Hudson County

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Dozens of Hudson County residents are celebrating a big milestone in their battles against drug and alcohol abuse.

Last week, the Hudson Vicinage hosted a graduation and commencement ceremony for participants in its drug court program.

The program – which currently has more than 400 participants and operates in other New Jersey counties - allows substance-abusing offenders charged with non-violent crimes to enroll in a regimen of treatment, counseling and supervision instead of going to prison.

On Dec. 10, a group of 31 people were scheduled to meet and celebrate their success at the Hudson County Administration Building.

Each graduate has attained a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety, has maintained employment, has earned or is working towards a GED or high school diploma, has established a regular payment history on court fines, and has established a sober community network where they live, court administrators said.

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