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Collaborative Courts Holds Graduation Ceremony

Event date: 5/3/2018 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Export event

About 300 participants of the Collaborative Courts have successfully completed one of the court rehabilitation programs at San Joaquin Superior Court. On May 3, 2018 (Thursday), we celebrate this achievement with a commencement ceremony at 4 p.m. at Stockton’s historical Bob Hope Theater, 242 E. Main St.

“We’re excited to celebrate this momentous point in the lives of our clients, who continue to conquer the monster that is addiction, as well as break the cycle of criminal behaviors,” said Helen Ellis, Director of Collaborative Courts. “It is our belief that even one changed participant means a safer community, one more reunited family and an example to so many. We’re proud to have 300 transformations.”

Collaborative Courts is a division of the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, which combines judicial supervision with monitoring and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism by addressing issues that contribute to criminal behavior. With the goal of improving public safety and client outcomes, these courts also are known as problem-solving courts.

The graduation program will feature:

  • Keynote speaker Reggie Galindo, who overcame a dependence on drugs and alcohol, turned his experience into a positive avenue to help others. Galindo is a substance abuse counselor for San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services, as well as a budding comedian selling out local shows on his spare time. Galindo, a lifelong resident Stockton, started using drugs and became involved with gangs when he was 15 years old. His journey took a turn in 2007, when for the second time Galindo decided to get clean. Galindo is now committed to sobriety and giving back to the community. Recently, he received a Chicano Life Time Achievement Award for his work in the community.

Collaborative Courts, a division fully supported by grants, operates ten programs including Accountability Court; Drug Court; Dependency Drug Court; DUI Court Track I; DUI Court Track II; Parole Reentry Court; three AB109 reentry court -- Compliance Court, Monitoring Court, Mandatory Supervision Court; and the “Choices and Consequences” prevention program, which are school presentations that aim to deter middle school and high school children from using drugs and alcohol.

For more information, please contact Jennie Rodriguez-Moore at (209) 992-5515.

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