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The Virginia Drug Court
Association (VDCA) was founded in 2000 by group of visionary drug court
judges, prosecutors, treatment providers, probation and law enforcement
officers, and other dedicated criminal justice practitioners. This group
understood the need for professionals who worked in drug courts throughout
Virginia to join forces for education and advocacy on behalf of the courts.
They also recognized the need to alter the way that business was being done
in the criminal justice arena in adjudicating offenders addicted to alcohol
and other drugs.
In five years, we have witnessed the tremendous growth of drug courts and
other specialty courts statewide. From just twelve courts in 2000, the
number of courts in Virginia has grown to twenty-eight in 2006. The
association’s leadership and guidance to the Commonwealth of Virginia has
led to the widespread acceptance and institutionalization of the drug court
model. In 2003, the Virginia Drug Court Association secured the passage of
statewide legislation for drug courts. VDCA provides other important
services and resources to the drug court field, including hosting an annual
training conference for approximately 200 practitioners. The VDCA also
provides advocacy on behalf of drug courts statewide. Our goals for 2007
involve developing a resource CD containing publications and program
materials from throughout the state.
2008 Board of Directors
Larry Robinson,
President
Tara Kunkel,
Vice-President
Melanie Meadows,
Secretary
Jerri Wilson, Treasurer
Directors
Norborne Berkley, Roanoke Adult Drug Court
Trina Louis, Richmond Juvenile Drug Court
Patty Gilbertson, Hampton Adult Drug Court
Jeff Gould, Charlottesville Adult Drug Court
Kelly Hale, Fredericksburg Adult and Juvenile Drug Court
John Haywood, Newport News Adult Drug Court
Gloria Jones, Richmond Adult Drug Court
Dawn Obliskey, Norfolk Adult Drug Court
Dave Chapman, Charlottesville
Adult Drug Court
Charles S. Sharp, Fredericksburg Adult Drug Court
Patricia Shaw, Henrico Adult Drug Court
Karen Swansey, Hanover Juvenile Drug Court
Sherry Glasgow, Hampton Adult Drug Court
Michelle White, Loudoun Adult Drug Court
Vernon Williams, Portsmouth Adult Drug Court
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