A Liverpool woman who said she was “lucky not to end up in prison” has turned her life around as part of a trial to help people break the cycle of drug and alcohol issues.
As part of the UK Government’s drug strategy, Liverpool is one of three areas to be selected for intensive supervision courts (ISCs). The facility is established in partnership with With You - a drug, alcohol and mental health support charity - Ministry of Justice, Merseyside Police, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and other not for profit organisations.
Under the ISC, those in Liverpool with an identified drug or alcohol issue which has contributed to their criminal conviction, as well as a tougher community sentence, will receive enhanced recovery support from With You and a number of other healthcare, housing and educational services.
