Judge and joint-services leaders cite heavy drug-testing demand and costs
Joint services and probation representatives told commissioners they conduct roughly 1,500 drug screens per month across programs, costing roughly $6,000 monthly; the group said frequent testing and new synthetic drugs add program pressure.
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Joint-services and probation staff described the volume and cost of mandated drug testing used in supervision and court monitoring programs. Officials said the county purchases higher-panel drug-screen kits and runs high monthly volumes because of supervision and court requirements.
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