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#59 - Advancing Treatment Courts: Insights from Gray Barton

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Release Date: 01/04/2024

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Gray Barton, Director of Problem-Solving Courts in Maryland, shares his journey, key accomplishments, and the transformative impact of Treatment Courts in Maryland. This episode is sponsored by Reconnect.