Judge Cook Receives TARCP "Making A Difference Award"

Judge Bratten Cook, II Receives TARCP “Making A Difference Award” Judge Cook pictured with daughter Megan (left), wife Judy (right), and assistant Tish Summers (far right)

December 12, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Bratten Cook, II has been presented the “Making a Difference” award. The honor is given by the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals to a judge who has demonstrated statewide leadership for recovery courts. Judge Cook received the award during the 14^th annual TARCP Conference this week in Murfreesboro.

Judge Cook’s wife Judy, his daughter Megan, and assistant Tish Summers were all able to come to see Judge Cook receive the “Making a Difference” award.

Twelve years after its beginnings in DeKalb County, the Recovery Court program (formerly known as Drug Court) has grown and is making a difference in the lives of more people, juveniles and adults. Recovery Court for adults, started by Judge Cook in 2006, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible non-violent offenders, who are deemed substance dependent. Judge Cook began the recovery court program for juveniles in 2002.