Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to refer to supervisory treatment program as "Recovery Court" in publications.

Summary

The Assembly resolution asks the New Jersey Supreme Court to stop using the term “Drug Court” in its publications and to refer to the special‑probation treatment program for drug and alcohol‑dependent offenders as “Recovery Court.” It affects how the judiciary describes the program, aiming to reduce stigma and highlight the recovery focus. The change is intended to reflect the program’s broader scope beyond drugs and to emphasize its treatment goals.

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