August 12, 2025 2:50 a.m.

The 110th H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th beginning at 5:15 p.m. to celebrate Robert Byant, Brittany Holmes, Kristy Parham, and Rachel Stauffer.

Graduation will be in the Cascade Hall in the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

A Douglas County Circuit Court release said H.O.P.E. Drug Court is a powerful example of justice reform in action. Since its inception in 1996, the program has supported individuals overcoming substance use, reducing criminal recidivism and improving their psychosocial well-being. This intensive collaborative effort produces significant cost savings – saving the state $4.56 million in 2024 alone.

The graduation event will include guest speaker Curtis “Wall Street” Carroll. While serving time in prison, he taught himself to read, write and spell, eventually earning his GED. His journey of financial interdependence led him to co-develop FEEL – Financial Empowerment Emotional Literacy, a behavior-targeted finance philosophy.

During the graduate phase of Drug Court, participants design a community project connected to their recovery journey or inspired by something that has deeply impacted their lives. Community projects this graduation benefited these organizations:

*Adapt Crossroads Inpatient Program

*Connecting Point & Opioid Treatment Program

*Douglas County Juvenile Department programs

*NAMI – Mental Health Awareness 5K

*Oregon DHS Child Welfare Division

*Safe at Home/FARA

*Saving Grace Humane Society

For more information about the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, go to: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court#:~:text=Drug%20Court%2C%20with%20Honorable%20Judge,using%20a%20collaborative%20team%20approach.