Drug courts offer a way for people in the justice system facing substance abuse issues to access treatment and avoid jail time. But, those programs consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants. The McCracken County Drug Court is working to address that issue.
“We’ve identified through statistics that minorities, typically Black or African-American, have different experiences in the criminal justice system for whatever reason. Now, there’s a myriad of reasons; there’s not one single reason,†Kitchen said. He said the drug court is working to remedy that in two ways: by getting information to people currently in jail who qualify and by increasing representation.
Drug courts offer a way for people in the justice system facing substance abuse issues to access treatment and avoid jail time. But, those programs consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants. The McCracken County Drug Court is working to address that issue.
“We’ve identified through statistics that minorities, typically Black or African-American, have different experiences in the criminal justice system for whatever reason. Now, there’s a myriad of reasons; there’s not one single reason,†Kitchen said. He said the drug court is working to remedy that in two ways: by getting information to people currently in jail who qualify and by increasing representation.
McCracken County Circuit Court Judge Tony Kitchen said McCracken County Drug Court is now one of only four drug courts in Kentucky that have obtained the certification.
McCracken County Circuit Court Judge Tony Kitchen oversees the drug court program.
MCCRACKEN COUNTY — Drug courts offer a way for people in the justice system facing substance abuse issues to access treatment and avoid jail time. But, those programs consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants. The McCracken County Drug Court is working to address that issue.
McCracken County Circuit Court Judge Tony Kitchen oversees the drug court program.
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