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Municipal judges report diversion program has reduced jail days and early recidivism, saved city money
Summary
Judges and staff described a diversion program sending eligible defendants to treatment at CWCC and other programs; in the Feb–June window staff said 13 defendants entered the program, five completed treatment and the city avoided more than 2,057 jail days, an estimated $302,379 in detention costs.
Municipal judges and court staff told Casper City Council that a diversion program sending eligible defendants to treatment — primarily Central Wyoming Counseling Center (CWCC) and related services — has reduced jail days, produced early evidence of lower reoffending and saved the city substantial detention costs.
Judge Gillespie described program data for February through June and said 13 defendants elected diversion; five…
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