Navajo drug court here to stay

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2002

The Navajo Nation's drug court is not shutting down, the tribe says.

Workers for the DANA drug court were told to stay home this past week due to a grant and payroll issue. The temporary lay-off sparked rumors of closure but they are not true, said a tribal official.

Get the Story:
Funding approved to keep DANA officers (The Farmington Daily Times 2/4)

Relevant Links:
The Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org

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