Clayton County Superior Court, with the assistance of several county and community agencies, is preparing to launch an Adult Felony Drug Court program.

Representatives from more than a dozen agencies including Clayton County's police department, sheriff's office, department of corrections, and board of health met Thursday for a community stakeholders meeting to discuss the status of the program.

The drug court, which is scheduled to begin operating Sept. 1, is designed to address substance abuse and addiction-driven crimes, according to Superior Court Judge Albert Collier, who will be the program's presiding judge.

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