Steve Parks is the Judge of the 94th District Court. Upon taking office in 2015, he was instrumental in establishing the Delta County Drug/Sobriety Court, a highly successful program designed to help break the cycle of repeat criminal behavior by high-risk/high-need offenders by focusing on their underlying addictions. Offenders sentenced to Drug/Sobriety Court are provided with intensive substance use services and are rigorously supervised during their probationary period. As a prosecuting attorney for 10 years prior to taking the bench, Judge Parks witnessed the explosion of prescription drug abuse in Delta County. In response, he co-founded the Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse to raise public awareness about the dangers of legally prescribed narcotics. He was also involved in establishing a program for citizens to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medication. Judge Parks has been in the legal profession for almost 40 years and has seen the profound impact of substance use on defendants, their families, and the community. He understands the heartache and despair of families who have loved ones caught in the grip of addiction, and is passionate about providing them with support, assistance, and guidance.