MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Adult Drug Court Graduation 

WHAT:         
Lancaster County Adult Drug Court graduation

WHO:             
Judge Ryan Post and Judge Jodi Nelson, presiding

WHEN:        
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 
6:00 p.m.

WHERE:       
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law  
1875 N. 42nd Street 
Lincoln, NE 68503

WHY:            
For problem-solving court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. 

Problem-Solving courts are an alternate route through the criminal justice system for nonviolent drug-related offenders, which utilize a specialized team process that functions within the existing court structure. Problem-Solving courts are designed to achieve a reduction in recidivism and substance use among individuals with substance use disorders. The court’s goal is 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.

HOW:            
For interviews or additional information, please contact Dean Rohwer, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, (531) 220-6031

This is an Adult Drug Court graduation. For more information visit the Problem-Solving Court webpage: https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/problem-solving-courts

Court media credentials preferred.