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Show LAKfcbiUt Ready for any weather Purina jura U iy First graduate leaves drug program Experimental rehabilitation exported to save thousands li children, want to cry. every time I think about how I was," she said. About I,td other addicts are enrolled in the drug court, which was started in May (r nationwide statistics hold true, about half will graduate, The drug-cour- t concept of treating drug addicts rather than sending them to jail i gaining momenium acrovs the country. The average cost for treatment in a drug court is $9ut) to $3,200 per participant, Savings in jail bed space alone has been estimated at $5,000 per defendant. In Salt Lake County, incarcerating an inmate for a ear cots about $17,000, according la sheriffs Capi. Paul Cunningham. Drug courts are unique because judges, treatment personnel proeeutsrs and defense attorneys work together. The Salt Lake County drug court has drawn the support of 1 K SALT LAKE CITY - Many Yeun is ex- peeled i Income the fin gradual of Sail Lake Couwy'i "draj court," m exjvnmentwl program for addicts, descent into addiction. During her l2-)- r Young dropped out of nursing school, lost her home, failed in three mamages and gase up custody of her four children. woman begged, stole, The 36 ear-ol- d forged stolen checks and ripped oil dealers to get drugs. She preferred crack cocaine, but used anything she could find. Her addiction landed her in Jail - twice before she was placed in the experimental Now she is working, saving for a C retrain. ome and hoping to regain custody of her 19, F. John lldl. director of the county public defenders office, and Walter I Hen, chief prosecutor for district anoroc) oitice. About half of those given the opportunity Xv drug court flunk oui or take their chances dewith regular court, And. two drug-cour- t fendants m Salt lake County have been imprisoned, 'flu! a number of people who have never succeeded in other settings are clean and sober and have not been rearrested, Hill said. To qualify, a defendant must have a prior com iu ion have been charged with a new felony drug otterne. be in the country legally and have no record of xtw Icncc. To join, a participant must enter a drug-relate- d guilty plea, which is held in abeyance and dismissed upon graduation, lluse who fad the program are sentenced for the crime to which they pleaded. Statewide exhibit accepts local artists Craft and photography artwork selected from more than 650 entries Seven Davis County artists have been accepted into the statewide annual exhibition, Utah 97: Crafts & Photography" The artworks of the following local artists were selected from more than 650 entries to be included in this years exhibition: Sam Blundell, Bountiful: Kmiin L. Varnell, Sunset; Christine Bramhall and Jen ShurtlitT, Farmington; and Susan Church, Todd Hoover, and Dayna Serna of Layton. Their work will be on display at the Union Pacific depot, 400 West South Temple, Sait Lake SCHCXJNSandard-ExamM- r meets Tuesdays LAYTON - A divorce care and recovery seminar and support group will meet at First Assembly of God Church in Layton each Tuesday at 7 p.m. Child care is provided free of charge. The church is located at 2352 East Highway 193 in Layton. - Divorce care features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Seminar ses sion include "Facing Your Anger, Facing Your Loneliness, "Depression, "New Relation- Kid Care and Forgiveness. Following each video there is a discussion and time to share your feelings. ships," Contact Pam Klagge at ext. 10 if you have any would like more inor questions formation. 771-714- 1, The exhibition is a result of die statewide annual competition which, this year, received entries from 262 LTah artists. Guest jurors Liliane Franco from the Wyoming Arts Council and Jane Kent from Santa Fc, N.M., selected 201 pieces to be included in "Utah 97: Crafts and The exhibition showcases a wide variety of artistic styles representing the work of 142 artists. Francuz said pieces were selected "with the idea of showing a w ide range of diverse work being done in Utah, including "work that is strongly influenced by the spectacular red rock country to the quietude of northern aspen groves and pastures." Cash awards were given to eight artists and 24 traveling exhibition cash honoraria will be awarded to artists from the exhibition for works selected to travel to N C N I institutions sponsoring throughout the state. For the first time the statewide annual exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Utah Arts 1 estival. This unprecedented collaboration will bring the exhibition to a larger number of people than ever before. Traditionally, more than 40,000 people visit the Utah Arts I estival, which will run June 9 flits ear. Though the festival ends June 29. the exhibition will stay open to the public through July, 10 a m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 26-2- To know the dales and times of the Utah Arts Festival, call For more information about "Utah 97: Crafts &. Pho322-242- 8. contact Lila Abcrsold tography at the Utah Arts Councils Visual Arts Program, 533-419- 5. 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