Cherokee County recently held a graduation ceremony for four people who completed the county’s Treatment Accountability Court program, the District Attorney’s Office announced.
District Attorney Susan Treadaway, elected officials, law enforcement, courthouse personnel, treatment providers, and family and friends attended a formal graduation ceremony this week May 2 in the Jury Assembly Room of the Cherokee County Justice Center.
Established in December 2015, TAC helps defendants suffering from mental health issues that contribute to criminal behavior. TAC serves both felony and misdemeanor offenders in Cherokee County. Since the program’s founding, 54 people have graduated.
The TAC team is comprised of a presiding judge, coordinator, case manager, and representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Solicitor-General’s Office, Defense Bar, Cherokee Probation Service, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, treatment providers, and law enforcement. These individuals meet regularly to discuss the progress of program participants.