C O U R T S SPALDING COUNTY VETERANS AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT

Spalding County's Veterans and Mental Health Court continued making successful strides in 2022. The recidivism rate of the Veterans and Mental Health Court is 11%, while the national rearrest rate is 493% (United States Sentencing Commission)

The Spalding County Veterans and Mental Health Court has also created an official 501(c)(3) support organization, thanks to local attorney Karl Broder of Beck, Owen & Murray. A division of the State Court, the Veterans and Mental Health Court is presided over by Retired Judge Sidney R Esary with the help of Court Coordinator Leslie Heffron and is now able to receive donations through the 501(c)(3), which will provide the court with additional financial support. The Spalding County Bar Association donated $6,000 as the first private donor

Looking To The Future

State Court Judge Josh Thacker is leading an Ad Hoc advisory committee (“Justice Facilities Committee” (JFC)) to inspect all of Spalding County’s justice facilities and advise the Spalding County Board of Commissioners on which ones need repair, renovation, or replacement in the near future The JFC is co-chaired by attorney Alexander Hope in his capacity as president of the Spalding County Bar Association.