Van Hollen to Visit Dane County Drug Court Treatment Program

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will visit and participate in Dane County Drug Court Treatment Program Review Hearing Thursday February 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. 

He will give brief remarks and observe the proceedings.

The Attorney General was invited by Dane County Drug Court Treatment Program Presiding Judge Honorable John W. Markson;  a successful program participant who will participate in Thursday's review hearing; and, former Drug Court Treatment Program Presiding Judge Honorable Sarah O'Brien.

9:00 am to 9:30 am

Thursday February 4, 2010

Honorable John W. Markson

Dane County Court Branch One

Courtroom 6B, Sixth Floor

Dane County Courthouse

215 S. Hamilton St.

* Judge John W. Markson has extended an invitation

and has agreed to open his courtroom to all

media wishing to cover this proceeding.

Attorney General Van Hollen's visit is the result of a prior visit to observe the Dane County's Drug Court Treatment Program at the invitation of then Presiding Judge the Honorable Sarah O'Brien. A participant in the program at that time will successfully complete the program tomorrow.

Information about Dane County's Drug Court Treatment Program is available at:

http://www.countyofdane.com/court/alternative/drugTreatment.aspx.