There are upper-class, white women in the program. On the contrary, there are also working-class, Hispanic men in the program also. The clients all exhibit at least a partial desire to succeed in the program, if not a full desire. The clients seem supportive and empowering of each other s downfalls and successes. When one messes up, the others are accountable to him and learn from the mistakes they witness.
Clients seem to want to help each other within the program.
Although the Blount County Drug Court aims to be a constantly empowering program, it is not always a haven of support and success. Recovery and rehabilitation are not easy for either the client or the professional. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of the program is when a client does not want to face their fears. Clients fear rejection from employers, spending time in jail as a result of a weekend drug fix, sharing their feelings within group settings, and confrontation with their families. The most hopeful thing for clients to overcome their fears has proved to be honesty.