In 2008, in response to the growing number of repeat offenders, judge douglas hedger established the assistance in breaking the cycle (A.B.C.) court, a diversionary drug court program focused on…

The City of Henderson, Nevada was awarded a $749,992 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The grant will fund the Assistance in Breaking the Cycle (A.B.C.) Court program through September 30, 2026 to provide substance use treatment court services.

A.B.C. Court is a diversionary drug court program located in Henderson that offers individualized treatment plans, counseling, educational support, life skills training, and case management to address substance use disorders and reduce recidivism among criminal justice-involved individuals. The grant funding will allow A.B.C. Court to double its capacity to serve 40 participants and enhance services such as deploying evidence-based assessments, designing treatment plans, providing sober housing accommodations, and conducting drug testing and counseling. The program aims to help participants achieve long-term recovery over its average 14-month duration.

In 2008, in response to the growing number of repeat offenders, judge douglas hedger established the assistance in breaking the cycle (A.B.C.) court, a diversionary drug court program focused on decreasing recidivism within the community, by addressing drug and alcohol addiction and providing treatment and support for long term recovery. A.B.C. Court is located in the city of henderson, which is approximately 16 miles from LAS vegas, nevada and is the second largest city in nevada with a growing population of over 317,000 residents. Upon judge hedger's retirement in 2021, judge jeremy cooley was appointed to replace him. Judge cooley's email address is