David Wallace Elected President of MATCP, Advancing Treatment Courts

At the 24th Annual Training Conference for the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP), Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) Co-President David Wallace was elected MATCP’s President.  Founded in 1996, MATCP serves as the voice for the 210 Treatment Courts in the state and works with the courts, the private sector, and the public on educating and advancing Treatment Courts. MATCP also provides education and training for Treatment Court teams at its annual conference and other training programs held around the state.  Treatment Courts are court programs that hold individuals with a substance abuse disorder accountable and address the underlying conditions through intensive supervision and long-term treatment.  

“I am extremely honored to be elected to this position. MATCP is at the forefront of supporting Michigan’s Treatment Courts and it is recognized as one of the premier Treatment Court Associations in the country. MATCP is always striving to ensure that all of Michigan’s Treatment Courts are effective in changing behavior, reducing recidivism and saving lives.”

Mr. Wallace is the Co-President for JSI, and he is also the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Huron County, Michigan, USA.  Mr. Wallace represents the prosecutor’s office on the local DWI Court team in his area.  Before returning to prosecution, Mr. Wallace was the Senior Director for the National Center of DWI Courts (NCDC) at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (Now known as All Rise) in Alexandria, Virginia.  He traveled around the country and internationally training court teams on how to develop and run DWI Courts.  

As the Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Wallace performs a full range of professional assignments in the prosecutor’s office with a focus on felony (the more serious) cases.  He has been in the Huron County Prosecutor’s office for over 9 years, and he has over 30 years of experience as an assistant prosecutor through his employment with other prosecutor offices, including Eaton County, Calhoun County, and the Prosecutor’s Association of Michigan (PAAM) in Lansing. After working for 7 years at PAAM, he became the Senior Director at the NCDC.

According to Mr. Wallace: “I have been very fortunate to see the changes that Treatment Courts bring and to have a hand in developing them. Treatment Courts are making a difference across the U.S. and beyond.”

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