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Council hears evidence of cost savings from INSTEAD diversion program as staff seek sustained funding
Summary
Criminal justice coordination staff and partners presented evaluations showing INSTEAD returns $1.20–$3.61 for every dollar spent and asked the council to consider sustaining or expanding funding to increase referrals and reduce jail costs.
The Office of Criminal Justice Coordination told the Budget Audit Committee Monday that community-based diversion programs, including INSTEAD and the Evening Reporting Center, show measurable cost savings and reduced returns to the justice system, and that proposed budget reductions could affect those services.
Criminal Justice Commissioner (reporter) outlined recent outcomes and grants administration: since 2023 his office has administered more than $8.7 million in state and federal grants and has stood up data-sharing agreements among eight criminal justice agencies. He said several grants were currently withheld due to…
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