(LAGRANGE) - After just two years in existence LaGrange County’s Drug Court is having an impact.

Superior Court Judge Lisa Bowen-Slaven told County Council members Monday one of the biggest benefits of the program is that participants are working. LINKC.

She cited Morgan Olson as a shining example of the employers they work with.

Bowen-Slaven told the Council that the drug court is saving the county money as well. LINKD.

The judge closed by saying that despite the successes there will always be some who won’t make it, which is unfortunate.