The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated the graduation of Jessica Jiminez, Kyle Jones, Isaac Roman, and Symphany Samuels at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on June 21, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability for the graduates. Judge Shelly Stratman presided. This is a great achievement for the graduates, and we proudly celebrate their success.

Pictured (from left to right) are graduate Symphany Samuels, Judge Shelly Stratman, graduate Isaac Roman, graduate Kyle Jones, and graduate Jessica Jiminez.

Young Adult Drug Courts are an alternate route through the criminal justice system for nonviolent drug-related offenders, utilizing a specialized team process that functions within the existing court structure. The courts are designed to achieve a reduction in recidivism and substance use among individuals with substance use disorders. The court aims to protect public safety and increase the participant’s likelihood of successful rehabilitation by utilizing validated risk and need assessments, early and individualized behavioral health treatment, frequent and random chemical testing, incentives, sanctions, and other rehabilitative and ancillary services.

For additional information, please contact:

Rob Owens, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator
Phone: 402-444-4187               Email: rob.owens@nebraska.gov