Will County Prosecutor Uses Experience To Lobby For Drug Courts
In Washington, D.C., today, a prosecutor from Will County will be lobbying for more money for drug court programs around the country – and she knows of what she speaks.
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In Washington, D.C., today, a prosecutor from Will County will be lobbying for more money for drug court programs around the country – and she knows of what she speaks.
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