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10/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2026 11:04
Camden Vicinage Recovery Court to Celebrate Graduation
The Camden Vicinage will celebrate the graduation of 14 participants from its recovery court program on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Camden County Hall of Justice, Assignment Judge Steven J. Polansky announced today.
Superior Court Judge John S. Kennedy will preside. Melissa Garrett, statewide recovery court coordinator, will give the keynote address. Graduation speakers also include Assistant Camden County Prosecutor Greg Audino, Assistant Deputy Public Defender Rachel Carlson, and members of the Recovery Court Alumni Association of Camden and Burlington counties.
The Judiciary's recovery court program, which addresses nonviolent addicted offenders, requires completion of phases of intensive drug and alcohol treatment and recovery while under court supervision.
The vicinage's recovery court program, which began in 1996, has 523 participants and has graduated 1,149 participants.
The event will be held in courtroom 63 of the Hall of Justice, 101 S. 5th St., Camden.
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