22 Years of Restoring Lives
Our mission is to end the cycle of addiction and crime in our community by providing accountability and compassion to non-violent offenders in the criminal justice system. In doing so, lives are saved, families are restored and communities become safer and more productive.
Recovery Courts save taxpayers
For every $1 invested in recovery courts, taxpayers save as much as $35 in avoided criminal justice cost alone.
Money saved per $1 invested
Est annual cost for each participant, paid with grants and private funding
vs.
Annual cost to incarcerate an offender
We receive no taxpayer funding from the counties we serve
We are funded primarily through grants and private donations
Recovery Courts reduce crime
70% of our participants maintain employment and remain productive members of society years after completing the program. Many have regained custody of their children, re-established relationships with their families, and continued their education.
Program graduates since 2004
22 Years of Restoring Lives
Our mission is to end the cycle of addiction and crime in our community by providing accountability and compassion to non-violent offenders in the criminal justice system. In doing so, lives are saved, families are restored and communities become safer and more productive.
Recovery Courts save taxpayers
For every $1 invested in recovery courts, taxpayers save as much as $35 in avoided criminal justice cost alone.
Money saved per $1 invested
Est annual cost for each participant, paid with grants and private funding
vs.
Annual cost to incarcerate an offender
We receive no taxpayer funding from the counties we serve
We are funded primarily through grants and private donations
Recovery Courts reduce crime
70% of our participants maintain employment and remain productive members of society years after completing the program. Many have regained custody of their children, re-established relationships with their families, and continued their education.
Program graduates since 2004
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 • 11:30AM • Williamson County Enrichment Center
Join us for our 15th Annual Community Luncheon
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 • 11:30AM
Williamson County Enrichment Center
Recovery Court saves lives and families. Every success story starts with community support — like yours.
See the impact at our 15th Annual Community Luncheon on Oct 20, 2025 at 11:30am at the Williamson County Enrichment Center in Franklin, TN.
Because of our sponsors, we are able to continue our mission of providing non-adversarial, cost-effective treatment alternatives to traditional sentencing for non-violent offenders whose crimes result from drug or alcohol addiction. Help us continue our work by becoming a sponsor today.
Can’t join us but would still like to support the cause, click below to donate.
Our Mission
The mission of the 21st District Recovery Court is to end the cycle of addiction and crime in our community by providing accountability and compassion to non-violent offenders in the criminal justice system. In doing so, lives are saved, families are restored and communities become safer and more productive.
Our History
With a proven record of reducing recidivism and saving taxpayer money, the 21st Judicial District Recovery Court program began in 2001 with the Honorable Timothy L. Easter, Honorable Donald P. Harris and coordinator, Gayle Moyer Harris.
The organization received its nonprofit status in April 2002 and the first participants were accepted into the two-year program in August 2002. Since this time, more than 300 individuals have actively participated in Recovery Court with more than 200 graduating.
In the last five years, Recovery Court has seen 90 percent of its participants maintain full or part-time employment. Participants have also regained custody of their children and re-established relationships with their families. Others have continued their education, some receiving a GED, high school diploma or pursuing higher education. Most importantly, a significant majority of graduates remain productive members of society years after completing the program.