CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF LEE COUNYT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
LEE COUNTY — Lee County leaders have announced a new collaborative initiative aimed at reducing drug offender recidivism, addressing case backlog and connecting individuals struggling with addiction to treatment programs earlier in the judicial process.
The initiative, presented by Circuit Judge Jeffrey Tickal, brings together Lee County’s existing Accountability Court programs in partnership with Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, Lee County Circuit Clerk Mary Roberson, Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere and the Lee County Court Referral Office…