Mar 5, 2018 - Las Vegas Municipal Court To Celebrate. Women In Need Of Change Court Graduate March 8. Specialty Court Fo
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Las Vegas Municipal Court To Celebrate Women In Need Of Change Court Graduate March 8 Specialty Court Focuses On Helping Female Offenders Impacted By Trauma The Las Vegas Municipal Court will celebrate the graduation of Juanita McAbee, who has successfully completed the Women in Need of Change (WIN) Court program, at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 at the Regional Justice Center, located at 200 Lewis Ave, Courtroom 5A. The 37th WIN Court graduate, McAbee, 46, has a criminal history that includes arrests and citations spanning more than 20 years. During the last 18 months, she has overcome trauma and embraced recovery by accomplishing and exceeding all program requirements. McAbee now works two jobs and has reconnected with her daughter, grandchildren and family. WIN Court is a trauma-responsive specialty court program in the Las Vegas Municipal Court that targets female offenders with a history of criminal behavior, misdemeanor and/or substance abuse-related charges by targeting the root of the issue – trauma. Through WIN Court, the women learn the tools to change their way of thinking to make positive choices and create their future. All participants have 180 days of jail time suspended for 18 months, which is cleared upon successful completion of the program. The women who participate must comply with rigorous sentencing requirements throughout the program, requiring the participants to complete drug treatment and intensive counseling programs, earn a GED or pursue education/training and secure employment. The defendants must stay out of trouble and abstain from drugs and alcohol during the program. The Court celebrated its first graduate in August 2008. WIN Court is presided over by Municipal Court Chief Judge Cynthia Leung. WIN Court currently is funded by an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant and a grant from the Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts. ###
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