Topic: Drug Rehabilitation Court
Statistics show variety of court cases
From almost 6,000 traffic tickets to over 300 divorce petitions, Cayman’s court system dealt with a myriad of cases in 2018.
Cayman Islands’ court structure
All criminal cases start in the Summary Court, which is presided over by a magistrate.
Drug court skills become life skills
Patience. Persistence. The ability to talk to people, keep appointments and plan ahead. These are skills that can help anyone succeed in almost any aspect of their life.
Drug Rehab Court was ‘no easy ride’
Eight people graduated last week from Cayman’s Drug Rehabilitation Court after a process described as “a lot of work … not a quick fix … no easy ride.” Those were the words of Magistrate Valdis Foldats, who has presided over the majority of weekly drug court sessions in recent years.
West Bay halfway house gets $10K from government
Government has given $10,000 to the Hope for Today Foundation halfway house in West Bay for recovering drug addicts.
Drug Court numbers surprise magistrate
As seven people graduated from the Drug Rehabilitation Court last week, Magistrate Valdis Foldats admitted he was surprised by the effort and number of hours the graduates had put in.
