"Before,
when I was in trouble, it was the State of Alaska against me. In this court
program it is the judge, the case coordinator, the treatment provider, the
prosecutor, the defender and myself – all working together against my
addiction."
Graduate of the Anchorage
Felony Therapeutic Court
Partners for Progress
is a state-wide community-based nonprofit in Alaska with the mission of:
- Promoting public safety by reducing reoccurrence of addiction-fueled crime
- Supporting problem-solving courts that focus on providing positive outcomes for the offender, victim, and society
- Providing assistance to indigent ex-offenders as they re-enter their communities
- Partnering with problem-solving courts by providing training scholarships for court teams, sponsoring public education forums, and keeping abreast of innovative approaches to reducing recidivism