PSC News
Nebraska’s 35 Problem-Solving Courts make an impact on the community by improving lives and keeping our communities safer. These specialized courts offer support and accountability, helping individuals overcome challenges like trauma, addiction, and mental health by combining treatment with judicial oversight. Here, we celebrate the achievements of our graduates, showcase upcoming events, and share inspiring stories of change.
On January 26, 2026, the 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court serving York and Seward Counties celebrated the graduation of five participants. The ceremony was presided over by Judge James C. Stecker and attended by York County and Seward County Board Members, probation staff, as well as the graduates...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation WHO: Judge Patrick Lee, Presiding WHEN: Friday, April 3, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Buffalo County Courthouse 1512 Central Avenue Kearney, NE WHY: For Problem-Solving Court...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge David Bargen, Presiding WHEN: Monday, March 9, 2026 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Saline County District Courtroom 204 South High Street Wilber, NE WHY: For problem...
On February 24, 2026, the Lancaster County DUI Court and Lancaster County Adult Drug Court held a joint graduation ceremony and celebration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law. The event honored nine graduates for successfully completing a rigorous program that included...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Graduation WHO: Judge John Marsh, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Buffalo County Courthouse 1512 Central Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 WHY: For...
The Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony, on February 17, 2026, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. The court recognized the graduate for successfully completing an intensive, structured program that combines comprehensive mental...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: 5 th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Jason Doele, Presiding WHEN: Monday, March 9, 2026 3:30 p.m. WHERE: York County Courthouse 510 N. Lincoln Avenue York, NE 68467 WHY: For problem...
On February 13, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. Retired District Court Judge James Kube also attended; he had overseen the graduates’ hearings for much of their time in the program...
The Safe and Healthy Families Court and the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative hosted their annual gathering on February 5, 2026, at the BraveBe Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event brought together members of the Nebraska Supreme Court, district and juvenile court judges...
The Nebraska Judicial Branch announced Tuesday that continued support and expansion of the state’s Problem-Solving Courts could generate significant long-term cost savings while reducing recidivism among justice-involved individuals with substance use and behavioral health needs. Problem-Solving...