Drug Court Coming to Jackson County

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher

Published January 27, 2022 at 4:00 AM CST

Jackson County's Drug Treatment Court has been given the go ahead by state Court Officials. The Drug Court is a unique partnership between the court and substance abuse disorder treatment professionals.

On this segment of InFocus, we hear from the leader of the Drug Court Team, First Judicial Circuit Judge Steven Bost.

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Kevin Boucher

Born in Newport, Rhode Island to a military family, Kevin Boucher traveled the country and the world at a young age before his family settled in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1976. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Radio-Television at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale and worked in commercial radio before becoming the Traffic Manager at WSIU Public Television. Boucher has since earned a Master's degree in Professional Media & Media Management Studies from SIU's College of Mass Communication & Media Arts. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys gardening and exploring the flora and fauna of the Shawnee National Forest and other beautiful natural areas across southern Illinois. Kevin is embarking on a new path with WSIU as the Community Engagement Producer for WSIU Radio. Look for Kevin's work on air and on line.

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