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“It’s one of the best courts you can sit in,” says Judge Nina Tempia about the Family Drugs and Alcohol Court (FDAC) where she’s worked for 14 years.
“The parents feel they’re getting a voice which is probably how they don’t feel in normal court proceedings, which has lawyers talking on their behalf. Here they can talk for themselves and speak on how difficult things have been for them. Most parents value being able to have that dialogue with the judge. They’re not scared to say I’ve relapsed; I’ve misused this week. In FDACs this honesty is encouraged. By coming to see the judge every two weeks, you get this honesty.”
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