Cape May County Recovery Court to Graduate 50 Participants

The Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage will recognize the successes of 50 graduates from the recovery court program in Cape May County during a ceremony at on Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m. the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.

The two-hour ceremony marks two momentous events in the lives of participants: the culmination of their journeys from addiction to recovery, and a fresh start in life without the stigma of a criminal record. The recovery court team, which is staffed by court personnel, attorneys, probation officers, substance abuse evaluators, and treatment professionals, has continued to support participants in their recovery by providing supervision and resources.    

“This is no easy program by any means. The graduates had to face a litany of obstacles, including appearing remotely to treatment and court for at least part of their journey, and the onslaught of deadly drugs in the community. We’re extremely proud of each and every graduate,” said Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Waldman, who leads the vicinage’s recovery court program.

On graduation day, Judge Waldman will sign expungement orders for all eligible graduates. One graduate will be named the Participant of the Year.   

The ceremony will include encouraging words from Assignment Judge Michael Blee, Criminal Division Presiding Judge Bernard DeLury, Judge Waldman, and vicinage Probation Supervisor Rebecca Super.   

The ceremony will be live-streamed via on the New Jersey Courts website at www.njcourts.gov/public/channels. 

For more information, contact Ombudsman Dominique Brooks at 609-402-0100, ext. 47230 or Dominique.Brooks@njcourts.gov.