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Shelton municipal court reports low recidivism in treatment court but warns of staffing and public‑defense risks
Summary
Judge Greer told the City Council that the municipal treatment court has produced high short‑term success rates, highlighted community service savings and described rising filings and concerns about public‑defender capacity under new state guidance.
Judge Greer, who leads the City of Shelton municipal court, briefed the council on Aug. 19 about court operations, treatment court outcomes and resource pressures. Greer said the court’s treatment program — described as a hybrid of drug, mental‑health and community‑court practices — serves up to 15 participants at a time and uses bilingual partners for evaluations and services. “We operate in 5 languages, usually 3, but up to 5. 15 participants at a time and reduce crime rate,” Greer said. He reported a 95 percent success rate in the treatment court’s initial two‑year data, while noting…
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