About Drug Court and Family Drug Treatment Court
The first Drug Court was in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 1989. Tired of the same faces and the same cases repeatedly appearing before the court, a group of justice professionals found a solution by combining drug treatment with the structure and authority of the judge. Working as a team, they were able to effect lasting change in the lifestyle and behavior of Drug Court participants.
The Miami-Dade Drug Court sparked a national revolution that has forever changed our justice system. By January 1, 2009 2,301 Drug Courts were operating in every U.S. state.