‘I’m not the exception’: Nebraska Supreme Court highlights success of problem-solving courts

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,440

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Almost three years ago, Alex Strong began his journey with the Sarpy County adult drug court, battling addiction but trying an alternative to prosecution that offered him a new path.

“I wasn’t thinking about the future. I wasn’t thinking about purpose. I wasn’t thinking about trying to survive the consequences of my choices,” Strong said Monday during an event with the Nebraska Supreme Court. “Addiction had me stuck in a cycle I didn’t …

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