Courts are getting creative, seeking the help of nonprofits and other non-governmental funding to help provide services to offenders.

Howells man Bryan Knust celebrated a milestone on Feb. 8 by becoming a graduate of the Fifth Judicial District Problem-Solving Court. Problem-Solving Court is a supervision treatment program for ...

Nov. 14—ANDERSON — With a large contingent of their supporters in attendance, 11 local people graduated Wednesday from the Problem Solving Court program. The program began in Madison County in 2000 ...

We often mark life’s joyful milestones — birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries — with celebrations because they signal new beginnings. But beyond the cake and presents, what truly makes these ...

Jan. 21—"The change that lies ahead motivates me," said recent Problem Solving Court graduate Jeffrey Durbin, 31. In 2006, retired Judge James Harvey started the Problem Solving Court in Effingham ...

Problem-solving courts, or PSCs, were formed to tackle the underlying issues that drive crime. Often, they deal with ...

Editor’s note: Opinion content expressed by columnists is solely the opinion of that person and not the Daily Journal. We often mark life’s joyful milestones — birthdays, graduations, and ...

While sentences like jail or prison receive far more attention in the criminal justice system, one important way we work to keep our community safe, provide defendants with necessary resources, and ...

QUINCY — Five new graduates joined the ranks Thursday of those who have completed the Adams County Problem-Solving Court programs, the 31st such graduation in Adams County. Started in 2006 with the ...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court is set to expand to five more counties starting Tuesday. The problem-solving court already exists in Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline and Thayer counties. The ...

Re-Entry Court graduate Matthew Rose, left, and Recovery Court graduate Adam Kendall listen to remarks during the Johnson County Problem Solving Courts graduation ceremony Monday at Emmanuel Church in ...

QUINCY — Thursday afternoon marked a new milestone for the Adams County Drug Court program, celebrating its 30th graduation and more than 130 participants completing the work. "It's a matter of life ...