Judge Butts Recognized With Leadership Award

State College (April 10, 2024) - Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) kicked off the 2024 Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) Conference in State College with more than 500 participants, the largest number since conference inception in 2007. Over the course of the conference, participants engaged in discussions on new and reemerging issues impacting our criminal justice and behavioral health systems, and innovative solutions to address evolving trends.

Today, PCCD Executive Director Pennington presented several awards recognizing the accomplishments and leadership of colleagues in the field, including the 2024 Honorable Linda K.M. Ludgate CJAB Excellence in Leadership Award. President Judge Nancy L. Butts of the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas was the recipient of this award for her instrumental work in supporting the creation and implementation of treatment programs for individuals within the county jail and returning to their home communities. Judge Butts was influential in the adoption of Lycoming County’s Stepping Up resolution to reduce the number of people with serious mental illness in the Lycoming County Prison and united concerned community members by establishing a Heroin Task Force to educate citizens on prescription opioid abuse and the resources available to prevent and treat addiction.

Congratulations to Judge Butts for being recognized in a statewide forum, for her accomplishments in Lycoming County.