Underscoring the societal and public health issues caused by drug addiction, which it says it recognizes lead to many drug addicts committing minor offences to support their habits, the judiciary is currently conducting a training workshop aimed at sensitizing participants about the objectives of the adult and adolescent Drug Treatment Courts (DTC) and the roles they would be required to play as drug court team-members.
This is according to a press release from the judiciary which has announced that the workshop is in preparation for the launch of the first Adolescent/Juvenile DTC which is expected soon; and will focus on the development of that new court, as well as the strengthening of the Adult Drug Treatment Court.
The workshop hosted by the Supreme Court of Judicature, with support from UNICEF, commenced on Wednesday April 20th and concludes today at the Regency Suites Hotel, Georgetown.