The establishment of drug courts in the State of Utah is part of an ongoing effort to combat the rising number of drug
related crimes within our communities. Estimates have indicated that in recent years, arrests for drug related crimes have
more than doubled. Additionally, judges have observed that the same offenders appear in their courts time and time again.
It seemed as if traditional methods of dealing with addicts such as strict probation or mandatory imprisonment did not attack
the fundamental problem of addiction. To learn more about this subject or find a drug court in your area
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