Washoe Life

The robes and badges behind Specialty Courts

February 23, 2024 Washoe County Season 3 Episode 3
The robes and badges behind Specialty Courts
Washoe Life
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Washoe Life
The robes and badges behind Specialty Courts
Feb 23, 2024 Season 3 Episode 3
Washoe County

In this Part 2 of our conversation about Washoe County’s Specialty Courts, we talk with Judge Scott Pearson and Probation Officer Mark Wickman about the legal and law enforcement sides of addiction, recovery and rehabilitation. Learn how drug court has evolved to provide a support system for those who need it most, how it can be a liability to others, and how Judge Pearson navigates the difference.

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In this Part 2 of our conversation about Washoe County’s Specialty Courts, we talk with Judge Scott Pearson and Probation Officer Mark Wickman about the legal and law enforcement sides of addiction, recovery and rehabilitation. Learn how drug court has evolved to provide a support system for those who need it most, how it can be a liability to others, and how Judge Pearson navigates the difference.