Paul Bowen

Paul Bowen, L.S.W. serves as a Project Director on the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Project for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). He previously served as the court administrator for the Rankin County Youth Court in Pelahatchie, MS. He provided oversight to the court system and supporting services including probation, juvenile drug treatment court, family drug treatment court, Zero to Three, intake officers, and other administrative and clerical staff. He worked for the court for over twenty years. He has co-written several grants and successfully secured and managed funding for new services for the various programs. Paul has also served on the Advisory Council of the National Center for State Courts’ Rural Justice Collaborative. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Court Administrators Association including presiding as President. Most recently, Paul has served on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Association of Drug Court Professionals in the roles of At-Large Board Member, Secretary, Vice President, and President.