Group Comes to Westford Advocating for New State Drug Court System
The National Center for DWI Courts held a conference at the Regency last month to highlight the effectiveness of a certain type of drug court several states are pursuing across the nation.
With drugs and alcohol recurring as a hot topic in Westford over the past year, one group arrived at the Regency last month with what they believe is a solution for the worst substance abuse offenders. In a talk hosted by the National Center for DWI Courts, or the NCDC, local law enforcement and judicial figures heard the benefits of the growing type of court geared solely on repeat offenders accused of significant or repeat claims of drug and alcohol abuse. This type of court, known as a DWI court, (or OUI court in Massachusetts) now exists in 600 local courts across the country, including Ayer District Court, which serves Westford. Unlike traditional drug and alcohol cases, DWI court teams focus not just on punishment, but also addiction…
Alexander Brockway
11:43 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Well, I will tell you something... I went for a walk the other day and in a 1/4 mile stretch I saw 6 cans of beer(5 different brands on the side of the road). Considering that only a small percent of drunk drivers get caught, I would prefer that the community works on raising that percentage instead of the punishment. more ›