Adult Recovery Court
The mission of the Washington County Adult Recovery Court (ARC) is to change people's lives, break the cycle of addiction, reunite families, and promote community safety.
ARC is a collaborative effort involving the Circuit Court, DA’s Office, Community Corrections, the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Health and Human Services, the defense bar, and the Washington County treatment community and treatment programs. The focus of ARC is select defendants who have committed drug and drug-related property crimes, who are facing the prospect of a prison sentence, and who have previously tried and failed to complete drug treatment. Participants must either be a resident of or have significant connections to Washington County and be supervised by Washington County Community Corrections.
Since its inception in 2005 through 2023, the Washington County Adult Recovery Court has graduated 243 participants and paid back over $253,000 in restitution to victims. The participants and graduates had over 5,600 months (over 466 years) in state prison sentences deferred, and over 6,600 days (over 18 years) in county jail sentences deferred. With incarceration costs between $82.00 and $102.00 per day, the Washington County Adult Recovery Programs has saved roughly $14 million in Oregon tax dollars and has helped maintain public safety in Washington County. Additionally, ARC graduates are less likely to commit additional crimes and have a lower recidivism rate that those who do not graduate from the ARC program.
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Success Stories
Emotions ran high as the Adult Drug Court celebrated its 212th graduation. Steven Youngs fought back tears as he celebrated his success in this program. We take you inside the emotional ceremony to show why this treatment program is so effective.
