The court receives federal and state funds, but a bulk of its support comes through the mayor's office, which played and continues to play a major role in establishing and developing the program. Local prosecutors and law enforcement officials have exhibited strong support for drug court. Speakers at the June ceremony included Superior Court Presiding Judge Alfred Chiantelli, District Attorney Terence Hallinan, Chief Deputy Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Sheriff Michael Hennessey and representatives from adult probation and the mayor's office, who all voiced their support for the program and applauded its effectiveness. I hope we can continue to expand drug court's eligibility and participation. Accountability One of the main reasons for the success of drug courts, statistics indicate, is that they focus on the sobriety and accountability of the participant.
Participants choose drug court and are encouraged to take control of their own recovery.
And that's the way it needs to be to succeed. Many participants do not want to choose drug court but see it at first as a way to avoid jail. And it was a good way to get the charges dropped. But being here is sometimes more difficult than doing time. He dropped out three times before finally sticking with the program.